Bridge projects are highly visible infrastructure projects that have a significant impact on communities. Project leaders must balance priorities like structural stability, pedestrian and vehicle safety, aesthetic appeal, and efficient construction with immediate and long-term taxpayer value.
Prestressed bridge girders are a cost-effective and reliable solution that provides many long-lasting benefits to communities.
Quality and Durability
Weather conditions can present many challenges for cast-in-place concrete applications. If not appropriately mitigated, they can lead to project delays, and the strength and resiliency of the concrete may be compromised. In contrast, prestressed bridge girders are manufactured to specification in a climate-controlled environment for unmatched quality and durability.
Concrete bridge girders withstand natural and manmade impacts over an extended service life and are the strongest and most resilient building materials available. Prestressed concrete bridges are resistant to rot, fire, and corrosion and can endure decades of weather and wear.
Design Flexibility
Manufactured off-site, prestressed bridge girders offer design flexibility and arrive on site ready for installation. County Prestress & Precast works with engineers and contractors to accommodate each project’s specifications and delivers them to meet the demands of aggressive construction schedules.
Minimized Road Closures
Bridge construction often requires diverting or restricting traffic through busy roads and highways. Prestressed girders help minimize road closure time by arriving on site ready to install. Shorter construction timelines help reduce the impact that road closures or detours can have on businesses near bridge projects.
Extended Service Life
Prestressed concrete bridge girders offer an economic advantage as they require minimal maintenance and contribute to longevity and low life-cycle costs. Studies demonstrate that prestressed I-beam girders have the longest service life of any bridge material or superstructure. Communities can rely on bridges build with prestressed girders for decades.
County Prestress & Precast’s Prestressed Bridge Girders can provide a resilient solution for your next bridge project. To learn more, contact our Customer Service Team at (708) 562-7700.