General Information
| Other name(s): | Jesse H. Jones Memorial Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1980 |
| Completion: | 6 May 1982 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Box girder bridge Haunched girder bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
| Material: |
Prestressed concrete bridge Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
| Construction method: |
Balanced cantilever method |
Location
| Location: |
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Will be replaced by: |
Houston Ship Channel Bridge (2024)
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| Coordinates: | 29° 44' 9.46" N 95° 8' 45.15" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 3.2 km | |
| main bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| length | 475.5 m | |
| span lengths | 114 m - 229 m - 114 m | |
| clearance | 53 m × 152 m | |
| deck | deck depth | 4.60 - 14.30 m |
| deck width | 18 m | |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 60 000 000 |
Materials
| deck |
prestressed concrete
|
|---|---|
| piers |
reinforced concrete
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| deck of approach viaducts |
precast prestressed concrete
|
Participants
Owner
Structural engineering
Consulting engineers
General contractor
Subcontractor
Prestressing
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2006): Concrete Bridges. Taylor & Francis, London (United Kingdom), ISBN 978-0-415-39362-1, pp. 968.
- (1982): Design and Construction of the Houston Ship Channel Bridge. In: PCI Journal, v. 27, n. 3 (May - June 1982), pp. 30-57.
- (1982): Houston Ship Channel Bridge (Texas, USA). In: IABSE Structures, v. 6 ( 1982).
- Pont du canal maritime de Houston (Texas - USA). In: Bulletin annuel AFPC ( 1980- 1982), pp. 49-54.
- Pont du canal maritime de Houston (Texas – USA). In: Bulletin annuel AFPC ( 1983- 1984), pp. 321-325.
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20007186 - Published on:
10/12/2002 - Last updated on:
10/01/2020