Lycoming County Bridge No. 113 Honored with CCAP Award
A panel of judges representing Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (PHIA), PennDOT, and County Commissioners of Pennsylvania (CCAP) selected the Lycoming County Bridge No. 113 over English Run in Pine Township as a “Winner” of the 2009 Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards Program. This bridge was funded partially by an Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (IBRC) grant. Lycoming County received a $134,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration, and the remainder of the bridge costs were covered by federal, state, and the County liquid fuel funds. Larson Design Group (LDG) completed the design and construction inspection services for this project. Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. replaced the bridge deck.
“Pennsylvania faces a transportation crisis of a magnitude never seen before in our history. Counties across this state are faced with a growing backlog of structurally-deficient bridges at a time when heavy hauling operations are escalating the usage of these bridges. Therefore, to address the backlog of nearly 100 structurally-deficient state and locally-owned bridges in Lycoming County, we are working with PennDOT and our local municipalities to identify and implement innovative techniques to deliver cost effective bridge improvements more quickly,” said Mark Murawski, Lycoming County Transportation Planner. “This revolutionary experimental bridge deck replacement project using Fiber Reinforced Polymer material was quickly constructed to avoid a long-term shutdown to Fisher Mining Company coal transport operations, a major employer in Lycoming County that had no alternate access. Our result was one less structurally-deficient bridge completed using a cost-effective and innovative solution that allows this company to deliver its products to outside markets without interruption” he said.
By replacing the existing open-steel grid deck, pedestrians and bicyclists in addition to mine traffic can now use the bridge more safely. The new Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Deck has a Polyester Polymer Concrete wearing surface, which has a high-skid resistance similar to that of concrete. It has an estimated service life that exceeds 50 years. The longevity association with the FRP deck is a significant advantage when considering long-term transportation uses at this site.
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Larson Design Group is a growing, multi-disciplined architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, providing innovative design solutions for the private and public sectors. Our staff has diverse knowledge in environmental systems, architecture, surveying, site development, structures, transportation and inspection. Headquartered in Williamsport, other offices include Selinsgrove, Bloomsburg, Lititz, and Bethel, Pennsylvania, and Corning, New York. LDG is ranked in the Top 500 Design Firms of 2010 by Engineering News Record (ENR), and in the Top 250 Firms by Architectural Record. These honors are awarded to A/E firms that demonstrate the highest levels of performance. LDG was selected for the second consecutive year into the 2010 PSMJ Circle of Excellence. At LDG, each client’s vision is made real.
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