This project consisted of in-place replacement of the Third Ave. Bridge between Bronx and Manhattan. It required the fabrication and erection of a 350ft new swing span, installation of more than 100,000 ft. of piles, placement of more than 30,000 cubic yards of structural concrete, design and construction of a temporary bridge, fabrication and installation of mechanical and electrical systems for the operation of the new swing span. This project received AISC / NSBA’s 2005 – Merit Award as well as 2005 – Best Bridge Project Award from NY Construction Magazine.
Scope of Work:
- Demolition of existing bridge
- Construction of 6ft diameter caissons
- Cast in place concrete piles
- Steel H-Piles
- Structural concrete
- Structural steel (simple stringers and truss structure)
- On grade concrete ramps
- Mechanical systems for moveable bridge
- Electrical systems for moveable bridge
- Timber piles and fender system
- Construction of control house
- Owner: NYCDOT
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Duration: 5 years
- Worktype: Bridge Replacement
- Contract Award Date: May 2001
- Contract Completion Date: November 2006
- Contract Value: 128,161,215.00 USD
