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2014 Virginia Concrete Conference Concrete: Enhancing Our Future “VDOT’s Use of Architectural Concrete” Julius F. J. Völgyi, Jr., P.E. March 6, 2014. SIGNATURE BRIDGES: Robert E. Lee Bridge – Richmond, VA. Old. New. Ellett Valley Bridge
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2014 Virginia Concrete Conference Concrete: Enhancing Our Future “VDOT’s Use of Architectural Concrete” Julius F. J. Völgyi, Jr., P.E. March 6, 2014
SIGNATURE BRIDGES:Robert E. Lee Bridge – Richmond, VA • Old • New
Ellett Valley Bridge • Smart Highway – Christiansburg/Blacksburg, VA
Varina-Enon Bridge • Henrico/Chesterfield County Lines, VA
Architectural Treatment / Aesthetics • “ Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder” • “Form follows function”
ABUTMENT WINGS Elephant Ear Wing U-Back Wing
ARCHITECTURAL FOR U-BACK WINGS:Project: Interstate Rte. 295 over Interstate Rte. 95
EXAMPLE 1: Project: Route 250 over Rivanna River“Free Bridge” – Charlottesville, Virginia • Date: 1990 • Spans: 135’-120’-135’; Width: 112’-8”
EXAMPLE 1: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 250 over Rivanna River“Free Bridge” – Charlottesville, Virginia
EXAMPLE 1: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 250 over Rivanna River“Free Bridge” – Charlottesville, Virginia
EXAMPLE 1: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 250 over Rivanna River“Free Bridge” – Charlottesville, Virginia
EXAMPLE 1: TERMINAL WALL DETAILSProject: Route 250 over Rivanna River“Free Bridge” – Charlottesville, Virginia
EXAMPLE 2:Project: Route 11 Maury RiverCity of Lexington/Rockbridge County, Virginia • Date: 1998 • Spans: 105’-3@138’-105’; Width: 83’-8” out-out
EXAMPLE 2: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 11 Maury RiverCity of Lexington/Rockbridge County, Virginia • .
EXAMPLE 2: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 11 Maury RiverCity of Lexington/Rockbridge County, Virginia
EXAMPLE 2: PIER DETAILSProject: Route 11 Maury RiverCity of Lexington/Rockbridge County, Virginia
EXAMPLE 2: CONC. RAILING DETAILSProject: Route 11 Maury RiverCity of Lexington/Rockbridge County, Virginia
EXAMPLE 3:Project: Route 60 over Little Creek (Pretty Lake)Norfolk, Virginia • Date: 1999 • Spans: 6@68’; Width: 88’-8”
EXAMPLE 3: BEAM DETAILSProject: Route 60 over Little Creek (Pretty Lake)Norfolk, Virginia
EXAMPLE 3: BEAM DETAILSProject: Route 60 over Little Creek (Pretty Lake)Norfolk, Virginia
EXAMPLE 3: BEAM DETAILSProject: Route 60 over Little Creek (Pretty Lake)Norfolk, Virginia
EXAMPLE 3: MISC. DETAILSProject: Route 60 over Little Creek (Pretty Lake)Norfolk, Virginia