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New River Gorge Bridge Rehabilitation
Steel Rehabilitation
Location:
Fayetteville, WV
Owner:
WVDOH
General Contractor:
Advantage Steel and Construction
Completion Date:
October 2017
Advantage Steel and Construction performed rehabilitation and bearing work on the New River Gorge Bridge, one of the most historic bridges in the US, for the WVDOH. A unique jacking system was used to realign the bearings and install keeper bars. An access system was created to reach all points on the 800' high arch to perform miscellaneous repairs across the bridge. Repairs ranged from bolt replacements to concrete deck and joint repairs.
Key Construction Elements:
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Bearing Alignment
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Steel Erection
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Deck Repairs
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Access Engineering
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Jacking System
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Steel Fabrication
General Work Activities
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Steel Erection
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Steel Rehabilitation
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Innovative Solutions
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Temporary Support
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Jacking
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Demolition
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Fabrication