State: KENTUCKY

Agency: KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET - DISTRICT 2

Project and/or Route Name: U.S. HWY. 62 OVER POND RIVER

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Rural and/or Urban: RURAL

Length: 500 METERS

Type of Improvement: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Firm's Structural Proj. Mgr: ROBERT B. QUISENBERRY, P.E.,SR. V.P., FIRM PRINCIPAL

Firm's Structural Proj Engr: PAUL L. HENDRICK, P.E., PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Firm's Roadway Proj. Engr.: MICHAEL G. BRUCE, P.E., L.S., VICE PRESIDENT, FIRM PRINCIPAL

Project Description:

The existing bridge carrying U.S. Hwy. 62 over Pond River had deteriorated to the point of needing complete replacement. A portion of U.S. Hwy. 62 was relocated to improve approaches and to allow traffic to use the existing bridge while the new bridge was being constructed. A three span structure was selected to satisfy drainage requirements. A center span of 31 meters was needed to keep the piers out of the river bed. End spans are 20 meters each giving an overall length of 72 meters. The bridge is straight and skewed 20 degrees left. Superstructure framing consists of 5 lines of Type 4 PCI beams with a composite concrete deck. The overall width of the deck is 13 meters. The substructure is made up with Integral End Bents on steel piling and one pier is on piling and the other is founded on rock. Plans were completed in 1997, and construction completed in 1999.. Plans are prepared in metric units and the estimated cost of the bridge is $500,000.00.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. Complete survey work.

2. Drainage Design.

3. Final Construction Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates.

The Department was responsible for:

1. All geotechnical data.