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Rich Street Bridge

Rich Street Bridge

Rich Street Bridge is an open-spandrel arch bridge over the Scioto River on Rich Street and US Route 62 in downtown Columbus, Ohio.


History

The Town Street Bridge, a closed-spandrel arch bridge constructed to carry Town Street over the Scioto River in 1917, was closed to traffic because of structural deterioration on July 22, 2008. 1

Planning for a new crossing at Rich Street began shortly thereafter, and groundbreaking ceremonies for the new bridge were held on March 12, 2010. 5 Designed by Burgess and Niple of Columbus and constructed by the Kokosing Construction Company of Westerville, 1 work included the fabrication of precast concrete components in Grove City and the construction of a temporary rock causeway for pier construction. Eight temporary support towers were then used to install and stabilize 52 precast concrete segments and during post-tensioning operations. The use of precast concrete segments instead of poured concrete shortened construction by seven months and reduced expenses by $10 million. 2

The arches were completed by August 2011, 2 and the new Rich Street Bridge opened to traffic on July 6, 2012. 3 It cost $36 million to complete, with funding derived from $3.2 million from federal sources, $2.1 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and $4.24 million from the Ohio Public Works Commission.

The new Rich Street Bridge received numerous awards and honors over its design and construction: 4

  • 2014 Bridge Design Award of Excellence, Portland Cement Association (PCA)
  • 2014 PCI Design Award: All Pre-cast Concrete Solution, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
  • 2014 PCI Design Award: Best Bridge with Main Span from 76 to 149 Feet, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
  • 2013 National Recognition Award, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
  • 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Ohio
  • 2013 Project of the Year Award, American Society of Highway Engineers, Great Lakes Region
  • 2013 Outstanding New Short span Bridge Award, Association for Bridge Construction & Design, Northeastern Ohio Chapter
  • 2012 Outstanding Highway Project Award, American Society of Highway Engineers, Central Ohio Section
  • 2012 Peer’s Choice Award, American Society of Highway Engineers, Central Ohio Section
  • 2012 James B. Recchie Design & Preservation Award, Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Rich Street Bridge
Rich Street Bridge
Main Street Bridge, Rich Street Bridge
Rich Street Bridge
Rich Street Bridge and Main Street Bridge
Rich Street Bridge
Rich Street Bridge

Information

  • State: Ohio
  • Route: US Route 62, Rich Street
  • Type: Open Spandrel Arch
  • Status: Active - Automobile
  • Total Length: 700 feet (1917); 568 feet (2012)
  • Main Span Length: 113 feet (1917); 139 feet (2012)
  • Spans:
  • Deck Width: 40 feet (1917); 37 feet (2012)
  • Navigational Clearance:


Sources

  1. Kiner, C. J. “Rich Street Bridge Project.” Aspire, Fall 2012, pp. 26-28.
  2. “Rich Street Bridge.” Finley Engineering Group, article.
  3. Evans, Walker. “Rich Street Bridge Officially Opens Downtown.” Columbus Underground, 6 Jul. 2012, article.
  4. “The Rich Street Bridge.” Burgess & Niple, article.
  5. “Construction Begins On New Rich Street Bridge.” 10TV, 16 Mar. 2010.

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