As part of its ongoing bridge replacement program, the West Virginia Department of Transportation contracted with Randolph Engineering to design a replacement bridge and associated roadway re-alignment for the existing one-lane bridge spanning the Gauley River near the town of Jodie, WV. The existing bridge was a converted five-span railroad bridge that was rated structurally deficient and functionally obsolete due to inadequate lane width and sight distance.
Founded on single drilled shaft piers with hammerhead caps and semi-integral abutments, the new bridge consists of three spans utilizing High Performance Steel with a composite cast-in-place reinforced concrete deck. The bridge spans a total of 468′ on a skewed alignment with a clear width of 26′ and is horizontally curved at both approaches. The project scope included approximately 1/2 mile of roadway approach as well as R/W Plans, Temporary Traffic Control Plans, and Utility relocation plans.
Surveying services included horizontal and vertical control as well as topographic mapping and hydraulic cross-sectioning of the stream. Post design services included shop drawing review and approval.
Highlights:
- Located at a Tee Intersection
- Steep Terrain
- Retaining Wall Structure
- Public Stream Access