Structure Alternatives for Local Roads

Jones, Allen; Oppong, Kofi

i

Structure Alternatives for Local Roads

2017-04-01
By Jones, Allen ; Oppong, Kofi

File Language:

English

Details

Creators:

Jones, Allen ; Oppong, Kofi
Corporate Creators:

South Dakota State University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Alternatives Analysis Bridge Construction Costs Local Government Prefabricated Bridges
Publication/ Report Number:

SD2013-06
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

South Dakota ; United States
Edition:

Final Report, December 2013 to February 2015
Corporate Publisher:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research
Abstract:

South Dakota local governments own 1,959 bridges 40 feet or less in length and nearly half are in need of replacement. Local government bridge replacement projects funded with federal aid must comply with current SDDOT design standards and federal regulations. Some federal requirements significantly increase a project’s construction time and cost, but if federal funds are not used, short span bridge projects could waive some requirements and potentially have significantly lower cost without compromising safety, structural capacity, or durability. Knowledge of available alternatives and construction planning processes holds potential for South Dakota local governments to replace more structurally deficient local bridges with limited funds. Research is needed to develop guidance identifying applicable South Dakota local government bridge construction techniques, materials, and construction planning and administration process requirements to enable South Dakota local governments to more efficiently and cost-effectively replace short span bridges. Of particular interest are construction practices using local agency workforces.
Format:

PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:6ded89d27be5815eeaae09d23d72ff40b3b247719446c13f74aab326875e22b2d89eeef3fe211d6860b64a8ac92c9b568564d2ee460828dc494686879870699e
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77699/dot_77699_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 4.02 MB ]

File Language:

English

ON THIS PAGE

Details

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.