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Title:

Joint Elimination Using Accelerated Bridge Construction Practices on the Indiana Toll Road
Cover of Joint Elimination Using Accelerated Bridge Construction Practices on the Indiana Toll Road

Accession Number:

01519363

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

Originally constructed in the mid-1950s, the Indiana Toll Road (ITR) extends nearly 160 miles across northern Indiana and consists of hundreds of bridge structures of varying complexity. A commonly used ITR mainline structure type consists of two parallel bridges, each with three simple spans and carrying two traffic lanes. As with many bridge structures of this vintage, they now suffer from advanced corrosion-related deterioration, particularly in the vicinity of the bridge deck joints. Two of these typical structures were recently targeted for repair by the concessionaire operating the ITR, with the goal of salvaging and preserving the bridge decks in a manner that would lead to an additional 15 to 20 years of service life. A comprehensive evaluation of the bridges was done, including detailed durability analyses and service life modeling to predict the remaining service life of the bridge decks. The durability modeling and condition survey indicated that the bridge decks and existing concrete overlays could be addressed with simple patching repairs and still be expected to perform serviceably in future years. A novel approach for eliminating the bridge deck joints over piers and converting the abutments to semi- integral construction was implemented to eliminate salt-laden runoff and mitigate deterioration to the superstructure and substructure. Repair methods were developed in a manner that eliminated long-term lane closures on the ITR mainline during construction, significantly reducing anticipated traffic delays and improving work-zone safety for the motoring public during peak travel periods.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AFF10 General Structures.

Monograph Accession #:

01503729

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-4320

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Lewis, Jonathan
McGormley, Jonathan C
Ladson, Robert D

Pagination:

14p

Publication Date:

2014

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC
Date: 2014-1-12 to 2014-1-16
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References

Identifier Terms:

Indiana Toll Road

Geographic Terms:

Indiana

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-4320

Files:

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 3:30PM