State: ILLINOIS

Agency: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - DISTRICT 6

Project and/or Route Name: EMDEN ROAD BRIDGE - EMDEN ROAD OVER RELOCATED

ILL. HWY. 121 AND FRONTAGE ROAD, LOGAN COUNTY

Dates: 1986 - 1990

Rural and/or Urban: RURAL

Length: 320 FEET

Type of Improvement: GRADE SEPARATION

Firm's Project Manager: ROBERT B. QUISENBERRY,P.E.,L.S.,V.P.-STRUCTURES, FIRM PRINCIPAL

Firm's Project Engineer: PAUL L. HENDRICK, P.E., PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Project Description:

This project involved a grade separation with Emden Road going over the new Illinois Hwy. 121. The bridge consisted of a 3-span plate girder and concrete deck superstructure. The substructure consisted of vaulted abutments and open column piers supported on piling. The design was completed in August 1988 and construction was completed in 1991.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. The completed design and detailing for this bridge.

2. The preparation of Structure Report, T.S. & L. Plans and Final Plans.

3. Checked all shop plans during construction.

The Illinois Department of Transportation was responsible for:

1. All geotechnical data.