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Structures Design Office - Hathaway Bridge Replacement (continued)
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There are a total of 544
variable-depth segments, ranging in weight from 152 tons to 200
tons. All segments (except abutments) are 330 feet in length. The Pier segment is 18 feet high and 80 feet wide, the end cantilever segments measure 10 feet high and 80 feet wide. |
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Specialized equipment such as casting machines, straddle carrier, and overhead launching truss was designed by DEAL, Italy. The launching truss has a capacity of 200 tons and weight approximately 966 tons.
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Single-cell segments are cast in the short line method with two variable molds and one pier mold. They are the largest single cell (without internal struts) precast segments fabricated in the US to date. |
| New bridge replaced
previous bridge that consisted of a 62 foot wide deck that contained 4 travel lanes with 3 foot shoulders and no bicycle/pedestrian accommodations with new twin 80 foot wide decks each with two 12 foot travel lanes, 10 foot shoulders and 8 foot bicycle/pedestrian lane separated from by a Jersey barrier wall. |
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