Girard Point Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Girard Point Bridge
Carries:6 lanes (3 upper, 3 lower) of
Crosses:Schuylkill River
Locale:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Maint:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Design:Double-decked through cantilevered truss bridge
Mainspan:705feet
Length:9090feet
Complete:[1]
Toll:None
Coordinates:39.8925°N -75.197°W

The Girard Point Bridge is a double-decked cantilevered truss bridge carrying Interstate 95 across the Schuylkill River in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bridge was opened in 1973.[2] It is the last crossing of the Schuylkill River, which empties into the Delaware River less than half a mile downstream. It is crossed by an average of 148,500 vehicles per day, including 6% truck traffic.

History

Construction and renovation in 2010 and 2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation selected Buckley and Co. as the main contractor and a joint venture between Alpha-Liberty Painting as the paint contractor. The bridge deck was milled and a new surface was poured and the structural steel was painted in order to extend the life of the steel. Work finished in the fall of 2011, but restarted in 2012 for expansion-joint replacement.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff . Projects and Paychecks: Pennsylvania. AASHTO Transportation Recovery. PDF format . American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC. July 4, 2011.
  2. S.J. Groves & Sons Co. v. Warner Co., 576 F.2d 524 (3rd Cir. 1978) https://federal-circuits.vlex.com/vid/s-groves-sons-company-warner-36885483 .
  3. https://www.95revive.com/faq.aspx