Category Archives: Installation

Midland County Bundles Innovative Steel Bridge System, Saves Big

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Dan Snyder

By Guy Nelson, P.E., S.E., and Megan Nicolaisen, Valmont Industries, Inc. How do you know it’s spring in Michigan?  Seeing the road change from white to brown; feeling the pavement change from smooth to bumpy and back again; witnessing a … Continue reading →

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New Bridge Design Saves Months in Construction Schedule

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Dan Snyder

The town of Roseville, Ohio has a new short span steel bridge in place – the first of its kind in the state, with results that are attracting attention nationwide from county engineers; federal, state and local transportation officials; and bridge … Continue reading →

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Muskingum County’s Short Span Steel Bridge Solution – Quicker, More Cost-Effective and Constructed in 30 Days!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dan Snyder

When the Muskingum County (Ohio) Engineers Office (MCEO) needed to replace the structurally deficient Boggs Road Bridge near Zanesville, a detailed engineering analysis was conducted to compare the cost of replacing the existing bridge with steel or concrete. The original … Continue reading →

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eSPAN140 Demonstration Bridge Deck Pour

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dan Snyder

The Jesup South short span steel bridge in Buchanan County, Iowa is getting closer to completion due to the excellent work of the Buchanan County crew and the project sponsors. Check out the video from the live construction webcam. As … Continue reading →

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Instant Steel Bridge: Accelerated Bridge Construction With Steel

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Dan Snyder

A remarkable feat took place recently in Boston, MA.  A bridge, owned by the The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, that would “normally involve two years of detours and frustration for local drivers” (according to an article in the New York … Continue reading →

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