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Third Avenue Bridge
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Bronx, NY
- Approx Contract:
- $100,000,000
- Status:
- Completed - Nov 2006
- Structure Type:
- Bridge
References
- Owner:
- NYCDOT
Scope Of Work
This project consisted of in-place replacement of the Third Ave. Bridge between Bronx and Manhattan. It required the fabrication and erection of a 350ft new swing span, installation of more than 100,000 ft. of piles, placement of more than 30,000 cubic yards of structural concrete, design and construction of a temporary bridge, fabrication and installation of mechanical and electrical systems for the operation of the new swing span. This project received AISC / NSBA’s 2005 – Merit Award as well as 2005 – Best Bridge Project Award from NY Construction Magazine.
Scope of Work:
Demolition of existing bridge
Construction of 6ft diameter caissons
Cast in place concrete piles
Steel H-Piles
Structural concrete
Structural steel (simple stringers and truss structure)
On grade concrete ramps
Mechanical systems for moveable bridge
Electrical systems for moveable bridge
Timber piles and fender system
Construction of control house
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