Georgia DOT Bridge No. 051-00025D-01986N (James P. Houlihan Bridge) was originally constructed in 1922, and was a manually operated steel truss turn-span type bridge. In 1954, the bridge underwent several alterations, one of which included the addition of motors, controls and wiring to provide a mechanical means of operating the turn-span mechanism. This bridge is a late example of swing span technology, and one of only two remaining swing span bridges in the State of Georgia. It is significant for its design, materials and workmanship, and for its role in the development of transportation and commerce in Chatham County. (information from: Historic American Engineering Record (HAER No. GA-114))
This project was part of an on-call task order for bridge inspection and maintenance and provided emergency inspection and repair plans of the historic Houlihan Bridge. The bridge had been damaged by repeated impacts from overweight trucks. The structure is a swing bridge over the Savannah River at Port Wentworth; it was built in 1922 and rehabilitated in 1954. The scope of services included preparing preliminary and final construction rehabilitation plans for the bridge deck, jacket concrete piles, and bent cap spall repairs; developing offsite detour plans; and load rating the bridge.
Services Provided:
Bridge Repair
Structural Assessment
Visual Inspections
Client:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Location:
Chatham County, Georgia