Galena Creek Bridge
| Galena Creek Bridge | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 39°20′56″N 119°47′29″W / 39.348826°N 119.791263°WCoordinates: 39°20′56″N 119°47′29″W / 39.348826°N 119.791263°W |
| Carries |
  I‑580 / US 395 |
| Crosses | Galena Creek |
| Locale | Washoe County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Maintained by | Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cathedral arch |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 1,725 feet (526 m) |
| Height | 295 feet (90 m) |
| Longest span | 689 feet (210 m) |
| Number of spans | 7 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | C.C. Myers, Inc. |
| Construction begin | 2003 |
| Construction end | August 20, 2012 |
| Opened |
Southbound lanes: August 24, 2012 Northbound lanes: August 27, 2012 |
The Galena Creek Bridge is a twin-span concrete arch bridge in Washoe County, Nevada. The bridge carries Interstate 580 and U.S. Route 395 over Galena Creek[1] between Carson City and Reno. It was opened to traffic in late August 2012.[2]
The bridge has a total length of 1,725 feet (526 m) and main span length of 689 feet (210 m).[3] The height is 295 feet (90 m).[4] The bridge is reportedly the largest cathedral arch bridge in the world; that is a type of open-spandrel deck arch bridge where the arch supports the deck only at the center.[3]
Construction was started in 2003 but was delayed by a number of safety concerns and other issues. In 2006, the original prime contractor found the planned construction method unsafe; the method was revised and a new contractor hired.[2][3] In 2010, several long superficial cracks were found.[5] On July 28, 2012, the Nevada Department of Transportation held a community event for pedestrian, bicycle, and limited motor vehicle traffic to see the bridge prior to it opening for traffic; the bridge and freeway project opened in late August 2012.[6]
References
- ↑ "Galena Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 DeLong, Jeff (2012-05-29). "Last big push on Galena Creek Bridge will finish Reno-Carson freeway". Reno Gazette-Journal. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- 1 2 3 Durski, Brad F. (Winter 2010). "Nevada's Galena Creek Bridge" (PDF). Aspire. Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ↑ "Bridge Quick Facts" (PDF). I-580 Freeway Extendion Project. Nevada Department of Transportation. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ↑ Delong, Jeff (March 23, 2010). "Bridge Cracks Will Cost State". Reno Gazette-Journal (Gannett Company). pp. A1.
- ↑ "Bridge Openning". I-580 Freeway Extendion Project. Nevada Department of Transportation. Summer 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
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