Concrete Bridges

With more than one-third of the nation’s 582,000 bridges considered to be deficient, any new or reconstructed structures require durability and low maintenance. High performance concrete bridges offer cost efficiencies, time savings and twice the lifespan of conventionally built bridges.

Concrete provides the owner, engineer, and contractor many advantages over other materials:

Cost-savings -- From reduced initial construction costs to lower maintenance costs, structures built with concrete are economical.

Durability -- Bridges built with high performance concrete (HPC) can have a service life of 100 years. They easily withstand extreme temperature changes and corrosive chemicals in a variety of conditions.

Competitiveness -- the value of concrete is repeatedly recognized in competitive bidding situations.

Aesthetics -- Dynamic, graceful, long-span bridges often become symbols of a city's hope for the future, even a tourist attraction, and, ultimately, encourage economic development.