Best Bridge Design & ManufactureSargent Beach BridgeDescription The FM 457 Sargent Beach Bridge bridge in Sargent was in need of replacement because of its age and the high maintenance costs associated with its upkeep. TxDOT proposed to replace the swing bridge with a concrete bridge that would span the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to provide access…
Best Bridge InnovationSan Antonio Street at Comal River BridgeDescription Originally built in 1923, The Comal River Bridge needed significant safety improvements to keep the bridge operational. The existing arch spans and girder spans supported a roadway with two lanes only 10-feet-wide. It lacked shoulders and only had narrow 4-foot sidewalks posing safety risks for pedestrians…
Best Bridge SuperstructureDirect Connector at US 59 and I-35US 59 and I-35 Connector The 1.2-mile-long U.S. 59 Loop and I-35 project in Laredo, Texas marks the first time in the town’s history where precast has been used to construct interior bents in a bridge’s substructure. Before the Direct US 59 and I-35 Connector project commenced,…
