General Information
| Other name(s): | Loop 610 East Freeway Bridge |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 1973 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Motorway bridge / freeway bridge |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
main bridge: Rigid frame bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 29° 43' 29.74" N 95° 15' 59.15" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 1 921 m | |
| deck | roadway / carriageway width | 47 m |
| approach viaducts | ||
|---|---|---|
| total length | 1 545 m | |
| main bridge | ||
| main span | 131 m | |
| total length | 376 m | |
| clearance | 40 m | |
Materials
| deck of main bridge |
steel
|
|---|---|
| deck of approach viaducts |
concrete
|
Notes
The low clearance of the bridge has resulted in two incidents where ships hit the bridge. A laser height measuring and warning device was installed in 2004 to be operational by summer to avoid further problems.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- Pont sur le canal Galveston-Houston (Texas - Etats-Unis). In: La Technique des Travaux, v. 49, n. 7-8 (July 1973), pp. 185-188.
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20011962 - Published on:
05/05/2004 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016
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