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Potter Road over Conway Lake

Eaton, New Hampshire

 

The bridge was a structurally deficient structure and listed on the NHDOT Redlist.

 

Services Provided:

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Engineering Study

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Cultural Resources Coordination

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Preliminary & Final Design

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Permit Application Preparation

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Construction Contract Administration

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Construction Observation/Engineering

 

Goals:

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HL-93 Live Load Capacity

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Single lane, low maintenance structure

 

Unique Features:

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Utilized timber bridge and approach rail which allowed the replacement structure to blend into the woodland environment of the site

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Improved severe “S” curve alignment over the bridge

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Poor soil conditions required cofferdams and deep excavation to remove and replace poor soil strata with structural fill

 

Project Highlights:

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New superstructure consisted of five 21” deep prestressed concrete deck beams, cast-in-place concrete overlay, asphalt wearing surface, cast-in-place concrete brush curbs, and timber bridge railings

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New substructure consisted of cast-in-place concrete cantilever abutments and wingwalls

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NHDOT Municipal Bridge Aid Program Project

 

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