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Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

United States of America

The bridge has two double Pylon masts which are each 157m tall.

The challenge: Octagonal shape, tapering to top
The solution: Constant changing form solution per step

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Project data

Year of completion
2018
Project duration
12 Months
Country
United States of America
Postcode
CA 90802
Town or city
Long Beach
Realization
Shimmick / FCC / Impregilo JV
Structure
Bridge
Type of structure
Piers and pylons

Pylon

Construction method
Conical
Structure height
157 m
Height of casting sections
5,50 m
Overall length of bridge
610 m
Longest span
305 m
Number of casting sections
31
Cycle time
7 -day cycle