“The client needed the installation to be completed with minimal site disturbance and for the bridge to be strong and durable enough to last for many years of use. Precast beams fit the bill perfectly.”
- William Castle, founder and president, W.J. Castle, P.E. & Associates
Learn more about how precast, prestressed concrete is the material of choice for many transportation agencies across the country in their work on bridges, parking garages, and other transportation-related structures. Countless transportation projects benefit from precast concrete and construction methods like accelerated bridge construction (ABC).
Precast concrete advantages include:
- Accelerated bridge construction techniques.
- Better quality control with prefabricated components arriving just in time for installation.
- Limited roadway or other types of closures and minimized traffic disruption.
- Design flexibility meeting structure depth and long-term maintenance requirements.
- Decreased downtime and increased safety around construction areas.
- Aesthetically pleasing features that integrate with the surrounding area.
- Innovative designs that incorporate non-traditional features and materials, such as high strength and ultra-high-performance concrete.
Download the Case Study to see how Jersey Precast installed precast beams on a tricky site with a dam structure.
What’s Inside:
- The project’s key details, including the scope, team members, and challenges
- A thoughtful implementation of precast concrete for a pedestrian bridge replacement
The Team
- PCI-Certified Precast Producer:
Jersey Precast
Hamilton Township, NJ
Cherry Hill, NJ
- General Contractor:
Walters Marine Construction Ocean View, NJ
- Engineer-of-Record:
J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.
Philadelphia, PA
Explore the resources below to discover how precast provides accelerated construction, innovative design, and low-maintenance benefits for a range of bridges, buildings, transportation structures, and more. See if it can improve the design of your next project.
- Blog: Pittsburgh Bridge Restoration on Track to Meet Extraordinary Timeline
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ACHIEVE MORE WITH PRECAST
The pedestrian bridge replacement in this Haddonfield Borough park is an excellent example of how precast builds bridge and transportation structures – with high quality, for a long service life as a durable material, and incorporating a beautiful stone aesthetic.
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