General Information
| Other name(s): | Saint Francisville Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | May 2006 |
| Completion: | 5 May 2011 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
|---|---|
| Structure: |
Cable-stayed bridge with semi-fan system Three-span cable-stayed bridge |
| Plan view: |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Material: |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Secondary structure(s): |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Material: |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Secondary structure(s): |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
Awards and Distinctions
| 2012 |
Merit Award
for registered users |
|---|
Location
| Location: |
Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
|
| Coordinates: | 30° 43' 13" N 91° 21' 7" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 482.5 m | |
| total length | 3.9 km |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 334 700 000 |
Case Studies and Applied Products
TENSA®FINGER GF – Sliding Finger joints
The mageba GF Sliding Finger Construction is a robust Finger Expansion Joint for high requirements with regard to moveability (up to 1,000 mm), riding comfort and durability.
[more]
TENSA®FINGER RSFD – Cantilever finger joints
The RSFD Cantilever Finger Joint consists of massive steel edge profiles with finger plates that are connected to the lower construction on either side of the bridge gap.
[more]Chronology
| May 2006 | Construction begins. |
|---|
Participants
Owner
Design
Architecture
Wind analysis
Co-contractor
Steel fabrication
Expansion joints
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2011): Design-Build of the Longest Cable-Stayed Span in the Americas John James Audubon Bridge. Presented at: 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011.
- Timed progress. In: Bridge Design & Engineering, v. 12, n. 43 (2nd Quarter 2006), pp. 10.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20019968 - Published on:
12/03/2006 - Last updated on:
01/06/2024
Structurae cooperates with
