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Ship Channel Bridge construction stopped over design flaw : The Harris County Toll Road Authority's largest project to date is being put on hold to fix a potential design flaw in the Beltway 8 Ship Channel Bridge, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. HCTRA announced they plan to pause construction on the main pylons of the cable-stayed portion of the bridge replacement project. HCTRA hired an independent consultant to review the design. More: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/hctra-to-pause-construction-on-ship-channel-bridge-to-fix-possible-structural-weakness/285-ae4a99a4-211d-4fcf-b0e5-dd3ead6ba772
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General Information

Beginning of works: 2018
Completion: 2024
Status: under construction

Project Type

Structure: Cable-stayed bridge with semi-fan system
Function / usage: Motorway bridge / freeway bridge
Construction method: Precast segmental construction
Material: Prestressed concrete bridge
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Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Houston Ship Channel
To replace: Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge (1982)
Coordinates: 29° 44' 10.11" N    95° 8' 47.54" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 402 m
number of lanes 2 x 4
vertical navigation clearance > 57 m
pylons height 157 m

Materials

piers reinforced concrete
pylons reinforced concrete

Participants

Owner
Design
Checking engineering
Co-contractor

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  • Structure-ID
    20080297
  • Published on:
    06/11/2020
  • Last updated on:
    06/11/2020
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