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General Information

Other name(s): Loop 610 East Freeway Bridge
Completion: 1973
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: main bridge:
Rigid frame bridge
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Material: Steel bridge

Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Houston Ship Channel
Coordinates: 29° 43' 29.74" N    95° 15' 59.15" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 1 921 m
deck roadway / carriageway width 47 m
approach viaducts
total length 1 545 m
main bridge
main span 131 m
total length 376 m
clearance 40 m

Materials

deck of main bridge steel
deck of approach viaducts concrete

Notes

The low clearance of the bridge has resulted in two incidents where ships hit the bridge. A laser height measuring and warning device was installed in 2004 to be operational by summer to avoid further problems.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20011962
  • Published on:
    05/05/2004
  • Last updated on:
    05/02/2016
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