Rhode Island Demonstration Project: Replacement of East Shore Expressway Bridge No. 475 over Warren Ave.

Details

• Creators:
  Bhajandas, Amar
• Corporate Creators:
  Applied Research Associates, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Zirlin, Julie ; Flom, Ewa
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Demonstration projects
  • Expressways
  • Bridge construction
  • Precast concrete
  • Geosynthetics
  • Soil stabilization
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Rhode Island
• Edition:
  Final Technical Brief
• Contracting Officer:
  Julie Zirlin;Ewa Flom
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  As a part of the HfL initiative, the FHWA provided a waiver to the State match requirement to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to replace Bridge No. 475, East Shore Expressway over Warren Avenue, East Providence. The project’s innovative aspects include the use of a self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT), which is a computer-controlled platform vehicle capable of moving objects weighing up to several thousand tons. Other innovations on the project include geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) and precast bridge elements. Using these innovations will accelerate construction, minimize traffic impacts, reduce congestion, and improve quality. The project will provide RIDOT personnel with valuable experience in these technologies. The project is anticipated to be advertised for construction in fall 2015.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54346/dot_54346_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.11 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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