The D Street Bridge, located in Lynchburg, connects Rivermont Avenue to the historic Daniel’s Hill neighborhood. This 80-foot-tall bridge was built in 1908 and was closed in March of 2008 due to serious structural deficiencies. The deck had been replaced in the early 80’s, but the vertical piers and arched beams were the ultimate demise of the structure. The cracks in the concrete had caused the rebar to rust and there was no simple fix for that.
The City of Lynchburg had decided to replace the bridge and looked to find the most qualified professionals to perform the engineering and surveying on the project. Hurt & Proffitt was asked to team with their long time partner, Schwartz and Associates, to assist them in surveying. Wayne Schwartz, PE, a licensed structural engineer, and his firm would be in charge of the design and the overall finished product.
Hurt & Proffitt’s survey crews were called in to perform a bridge situation plan and map all the current conditions. Utilities were marked, survey control was tied to the City’s control network, sanitary and storm lines were traced, and property records researched. The field crews located all physical features of the structure and surrounding area. Existing city right-of-way were established, property lines were located, and detailed information was collected on the bridge. The basesheets drafted and then field checked by our surveyor. This was then delivered on time and within budget to Mr. Wayne Schwartz.
After the bridge design was completed, the construction contract was awarded to Fort Chiswell Construction Corporation, a long-standing client of Hurt & Proffitt. Our Survey Department was then selected to provide construction stakeout for the new construction. Our surveyors to date have located key points on the existing bridge for demolition and for layout of the new bridge, as well as alignment of new sanitary sewer structures.
Once again, it is H&P’s long standing relationship with our clients and the reputation of our company that has us in the middle of this historic Project. Completion of the project is scheduled for December, 2010.
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