General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Single-span two-tower suspension bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
Material: |
Steel bridge |
Plan view: |
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Support conditions: |
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Secondary structure(s): |
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Location
Location: |
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 42° 18' 42" N 83° 4' 27" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
main span | 564.3 m | |
total length | 2 300 m | |
vertical navigation clearance | 46 m |
Materials
pylons |
steel
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deck truss |
steel
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Participants
Design
Wind tunnel testing
Construction
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 210. (1984):
- Historic Highway Bridges of Michigan. Wayne State University Press, Detroit (USA), pp. 192. (193):
- Innovative Design/Build Approach: Ambassador Bridge Project. In: Journal of Management in Engineering (ASCE), v. 12, n. 4 (July 1996), pp. 58-61. (1996):
- Tierra sobre el agua. Visión histórica universal de los puentes. Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Madrid (Spain), pp. 73. (1999):
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000532 - Published on:
20/11/1999 - Last updated on:
07/08/2023