No Bridge is Too Big (or Small) – Fabrication of the Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge Over I-26 and Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement
Abstract:
Coastal Precast Systems in Wilmington, NC was the precast fabricator for the two recent segmental bridges along the Blue Ridge Parkway; Parkway Bridge over I-26 and Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement.
This presentation will discuss the projects from the perspective of the precast segment fabricator. This includes the challenges of precasting segments for small projects (< 60 segments) using an existing casting yard and equipment. It also includes the use of an innovative approach for handling and hauling the segments, rotating them horizontally to increase vertical clearance while being hauled by trucks.
