Dimensions
Eastern bridge | ||
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number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
main bridge | ||
number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
Western bridge | ||
number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
Status: | in use |
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Plan view: |
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Support conditions: |
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Structure: |
Rigid frame bridge |
Plan view: |
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Function / usage: |
main bridge: Taxiway bridge Eastern bridge: Road bridge Western bridge: Road bridge |
Location: |
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA |
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Part of: | |
Coordinates: | 40° 0' 0.83" N 82° 54' 18.62" W |
Coordinates: | 40° 0' 0.76" N 82° 54' 13.03" W |
Coordinates: | 40° 0' 1.13" N 82° 54' 21.15" W |
Eastern bridge | ||
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number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
main bridge | ||
number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
Western bridge | ||
number of spans | 1 | |
abutments | number | 2 |
The John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, needed a crossover taxiway so that aircraft could travel from the terminal building to the outer runways. The bridge is designed to carry a 747-400 aircraft weighing 894,900 pounds. A post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete structural system with integral abutments were selected. A hydronic deicing system consisting of tubes containing glycol from a pump and heater was embedded into the deck to keep it from icing during Ohio winters. Two additional narrower service bridges were also built following the same architectural language. A system of striking blue linear lights was integrated into the underside of the bridge and inclined abutments. The clear, elegant spans create a gateway into the airport with understated architecture and visual consistency.