Sam White Bridge
Sam White Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The Sam White Bridge from the south. | |
| Coordinates | 40°21′19″N 111°46′39″W / 40.355375°N 111.777386°W |
| Carries | Vehicle traffic |
| Crosses |  I-15 |
| Locale | American Fork, Utah |
| Owner | Utah Department of Transportation |
| Maintained by | Utah Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel, reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 354 feet (108 m) |
| Width | 76 feet 10 inches (23.42 m) |
| Longest span | 177 feet (54 m) |
| No. of spans | Two |
| Clearance below | 17 feet 3 inches (5.26 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Provo River Constructors |
| Construction start | August 2010 |
| Construction end | May 2011 |
| Opened | May 2011 |
| Replaces | Sam White Bridge |
| Location | |
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| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Sam White Bridge is a reinforced concrete and steel overpass beam bridge which crosses Interstate 15 in American Fork, Utah.[1][4] The original bridge was named for Sam White, a former homesteader in the nearby city of Pleasant Grove.[1][5] It had only 14 feet 7 inches (4.45 m) underpass clearance. The new bridge has an underpass clearance of 17 feet 3 inches (5.26 m), which exceeds the minimum standard for interstate bridges in the United States.[1]
The new 354-foot, 3.82-million-pound (1.73-million-kg, 1910-short-ton, 1733-tonne) bridge was built on the side of the interstate—500 feet (150 m) from its final location—in order to reduce traffic impact.[6][7] It was then moved into place over a five-hour period using self-propelled modular transporters,[4] finishing the process three hours ahead of schedule.[5] It is the longest two-span bridge to be moved in the Western Hemisphere,[1][4] and the second longest in the world to be moved.[8]
The Utah Department of Transportation, state and federal transportation and construction officials from around the United States, as well as some from other countries, were present to view it being moved into place.[7][9][10] An area of a nearby business park was set aside for the public to watch the bridge being moved into place.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Sam White Bridge Fact Sheet" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "Sam White Bridge Structure and Move Plan" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "UDOT's Biggest Bridge Move" (PDF). Utah Department of Transportation. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (March 27, 2011). "UDOT makes history with American Fork bridge move". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "I-15 bridge move completed ahead of schedule". Salt Lake Tribune. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ Green, Brittany (March 27, 2011). "Record-breaking bridge moves into place". KSTU Fox 13. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "UDOT makes history with American Fork bridge move". KSL-TV. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Pugmire, Genelle (March 24, 2011). "Longest two-span bridge ready to move". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "UDOT makes history with Sam White Bridge move". KTVX ABC 4. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on May 2, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ "The Sam White Bridge Is In Place On I-15 In American Fork". KUTV. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
External links[edit]
- "Sam White Bridge: Public Viewing Information". Archived from the original on March 12, 2011.
- "Sam White Bridge: Bridge Move Facts". Archived from the original on August 18, 2011.