Galena Creek Bridge

The Galena Creek Bridge is a twin-span concrete arch bridge in Washoe County, Nevada. The bridge carries Interstate 580 and U.S. Route 395 over the Galena Creek[3] between Carson City and Reno. It was opened to traffic in late August 2012.[4]

Galena Creek Bridge
Coordinates39.348826°N 119.791263°W / 39.348826; -119.791263
Carries I‑580 / US 395
CrossesGalena Creek
LocaleWashoe County, Nevada, U.S.
Maintained byNevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Characteristics
DesignCathedral arch
MaterialReinforced concrete
Total length1,725 feet (526 m)[1]
Height295 feet (90 m)[2]
Longest span689 feet (210 m)[1]
No. of spans7
History
Constructed byC.C. Myers, Inc.
Construction start2003
Construction endAugust 20, 2012
OpenedSouthbound lanes: August 24, 2012
Northbound lanes: August 27, 2012

The bridge has a total length of 1,725 feet (526 m) and main span length of 689 feet (210 m).[1] The height is 295 feet (90 m).[2] The bridge is reportedly the largest cathedral arch bridge in the world; that is a type of open-spandrel deck arch bridge where the arch supports the deck only at the center.[1]

Construction was started in 2003 but was delayed by a number of safety concerns and other issues. In 2006, the original prime contractor found the planned construction method unsafe; the method was revised and a new contractor hired.[4][1] In 2010, several long superficial cracks were found.[5] On July 28, 2012, the Nevada Department of Transportation held a community event for pedestrian, bicycle, and limited motor vehicle traffic to see the bridge prior to it opening for traffic; the bridge and freeway project opened in late August 2012.[6]

See also

References
  1. Durski, Brad F. (Winter 2010). "Nevada's Galena Creek Bridge" (PDF). Aspire. Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  2. "I-580 Freeway Extension Project - Bridge Quick Facts" (PDF). freewayextension.com. Nevada Department of Transportation. Summer 2009. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  3. "Galena Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. DeLong, Jeff (May 29, 2012). "Last big push on Galena Creek Bridge will finish Reno-Carson freeway". Reno Gazette-Journal. Gannett Company. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  5. Delong, Jeff (March 23, 2010). "Bridge Cracks Will Cost State". Reno Gazette-Journal. Gannett Company. pp. A1.
  6. "Bridge Openning". I-580 Freeway Extendion Project. Nevada Department of Transportation. Summer 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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