Modified design-build project to protect the main cables from the effects of corrosion to extend the life of the cables. Scope of work included designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining main cable dehumidification system on 3,650 foot, twin span suspension bridges. This entailed jacking and replacing 58 suspender ropes at 29 panel points, and maintenance of live traffic.
Project Details
- Owner: Delaware River & Bay Authority
- Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
- Performed as: American Bridge Company
- Project value: $39,245,141.00
- Delivery Model: Design-Build
- Awards: Award of Merit – Highway/Bridges from ENR Mid-Atlantic Region in 2019
- Completion Date: May 2022