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Project Details

Location

Portageville, NY, United States

Type of Structure

483-ft. (147-m) railway bridge (single span)

Year(s) of Manufacture

2016-2017

Bridge Opening

2017

General Contractor

American Bridge Company

Engineering Firm

Modjeski & Masters

Owner

NSRR

Products and Services

Fabrication of the steel bridge superstructure (3,900 tons)

Longest girder: 71 ft. (21,6 m)

Description

Construction of a railway bridge spanning over the Genesee River in Portageville, NY.

Features

Large welded box chord members were painted inside and outside. Both trusses were assembled in the shop using a progressive assembly procedure to insure proper fabrication geometry for proper field fit up.

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winner

Merit Award – Prize Bridge Awards – “Major Span” Category

Awarded by the National Steel Bridge Alliance

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