Completed in 2001 by American Bridge, the Gene Hartzell Memorial (Lehigh River) Bridge project involved supplying and erecting a 4,793-ton, six-span bridge. The 1,863′ crossing featured a continuous cantilevered deck truss, with a 594′ main span and two girder spans. Erection was done using cantilever methods with barge and ground-mounted cranes. The truss and concrete deck are composite and designed without verticals for a clean aesthetic. The design engineer was URS.
Project Details
- Owner: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Performed as: American Bridge Company
- Project value: $18,903,510.00
- Awards: Bridge Competition Merit Award for Prize Bridge Competition – in recognition of outstanding design in structural steel; Major Span Category (American Institute of Steel Construction and National Steel Bridge Alliance) in 2003
Construction Safety Excellence Award (The Associated General Contractors of America) in 2003
Certificate of Commendation for 25% below division incidence rate Heavy/Industrial Division (The Associated General Contractors of America) in 2003
Certificate of Commendation for Zero Incidence Rate – 50,000 work hours and over Heavy/Industrial Divison (The Associated General Contractors of America) in 2003 - Completion Date: September 2001