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Redesign Team
You may be wondering who is behind the rebuilding of Bridge 9340, the 35W Bridge over the Mississippi River that collapsed on August 1, 2007. Besides the obvious Mn/DOT, there are three significant companies who play a huge part on the Redesign and Rebuilding of the 35W Bridge. Let's take a closer look at them:
Flatiron
"Flatiron Construction Corp. is a family of companies specializing in transportation and heavy civil construction projects both on a national scale and in local districts in North America. Our experience encompasses major bridge and highway projects, toll roads, light and heavy rail transit, tunnels, and other infrastructure projects. Flatiron is consistently ranked among the top bridge and highway builders in North America." (Flatiron Construction Corp. - About Us site, 2008, p. 1) [1]
This year in 2008 they have won the following awards thus far [2]:
Associated General Contractors of California
Award:Excellence in Partnering Award Finalist
Project: San Diego Airport Runway Resurfacing & Light Can
Replacement
Associated General Contractors of California
Award: Constructor Award Finalist
Project: I-880/Coleman Avenue Interchange
Category: Meeting The Challenge Of The Difficult Job
Associated General Contractors of America
Award: National Construction Safety Excellence Award
Category: Highway (700,001 to 1 million man-hours)
Consulting Engineers of British Columbia
Award: Award of Merit
Project: Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 2
Category: Transportation
(Flatiron Construction Corp. - Awards site, 2008, p. 1)
The following is a list of their awards from last year 2007 [3]:
United States Environmental Protection Agency - Gulf of Mexico Program
Award: Gulf Guardian Award
Project: I-10 over Escambia Bay
Category: Business (Recognition of improvements to the environmental health of the Gulf in concert with economic development)
Canadian Council of Public-Private Partnerships
Award: Silver Award
Project: Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 2
Category: Infrastructure
Canadian Council of Public-Private Partnerships
Award: Award of Merit
Project: Northeast Stoney Trail Ring Road
Category: Implementation of the P3 Process
Roads and Bridges Magazine
Award: Top 10 Roads (#1)
Project: I-10 Bridges over Escambia Bay
Roads and Bridges Magazine
Award: Top 10 Roads (#3)
Project: John James Audubon Bridge
Roads and Bridges Magazine
Award: Top 10 Roads (#4)
Project: I-880 Coleman Ave. Interchange
Roads and Bridges Magazine
Award: Top 10 Bridges (#8)
Project: Washington Bypass
Associated General Contractors San Diego Chapter
Award: First Place Build San Diego Award
Project: I-15 at Mercy Road
Category: Heavy/Highway
Associated General Contractors San Diego Chapter
Award: Build San Diego Award of Merit
Project: San Diego International Airport Runway Rehabilitation (Runway 09-27 and Taxiway B)
Category: Unique Special Project
McGraw Hill Colorado Construction Magazine
Award: Gold Hard Hat Award
Project: Genesee Dam No. 2
Category: Water/Wastewater
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Award: Design Award
Project: Cooper River Bridge
Category: Best Bridge with Spans Greater than 150 Feet (Co-Winner)
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Award: Design Award
Project: I-10 over Escambia Bay
Category: Best Bridge with Spans Greater than 150 Feet (Co-Winner)
California Transportation Foundation
Award: Freeway Interchange Project of the Year (Winner)
Project: I-880 Coleman Avenue Interchange
California Transportation Foundation
Award: Freeway Interchange Project of the Year (Finalist)
Project: Route 85/101 North Interchange
Associated General Contractors California
Award: Excellence in Partnering
Project: San Marcos Landfill Closure
American Society of Civil Engineers (San Diego Section)
Award: Outstanding Project
Category: Airport and Port Facilities
Project: San Diego Airport Runway Resurfacing
American Society of Civil Engineers (San Diego Section)
Award: Outstanding Project
Category: Rail and Mass Transit
Project: Rail Bridge over Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Colorado Contractors Association
Award: Safety Award for Zero Incidents
Category: 160,000 to 480,000 man-hours worked (Group 3)
Project: All Colorado projects
(Flatiron Construction Corp. - Awards site, 2008, p. 1)
A list of Flatiron's Bridge projects include [4]:
Bath-Woolwich Bridge
Benicia-Martinez Bridge Retrofit
Broadway Bridge
Carquinez Suspension Bridge
Cooper River Bridge
I-10 Bridges over Escambia Bay
John's Pass Bascule Bridge
John James Audubon Bridge
Kicking Horse Pass
Million Dollar Bridge
North Torrey Pines Bridge
Pacific Street Bridge
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Foundations (E2/T1)
Speer Viaduct
St. Anthony Falls Bridge (I-35W)
Vandenberg Missile Transport Bridge
Washington Bypass
(Flatiron Construction Corp. - Projects site, 2008, p. 1)
As you may see, they have previous experience with large bridge projects, and their list of awards backs up their credibility. Along with Flatiron, Manson Constructions is also working on the new 35W Bridge.
Manson
"Peter Manson, an enterprising Swedish immigrant, put together a floating pile driver just after the turn of the century. By 1905 he was engaged full-time with the pile driving and waterfront construction scene around Puget Sound. Through good times and bad, Manson Constructions formed an enviable reputation for good, honest, hard work which was completed in a timely manner. . . . The leadership of the company has been family oriented for 100 years, beginning with Peter Manson, then his son, Harry Manson, then Elmer Edwards, followed by Peter Haug, Glenn Edwards and now ably directed by Chairman E. P. Paup, and President Eric Haug." (Manson Construction - History site, 2008, p. 1) [5]
Manson also has experience in large projects, which include the following [6]:
Marine Construction
"Wharfs, piers, terminals, marinas, bridges and more — Manson has been in the marine construction business for more than 100 years, and our experience shows. Nobody beats Manson’s reliability as a prime contractor for a wide range of project types."
Dredging
" With all types of bottom material, environmental conditions and customer requirements, every dredging project is unique. That’s why maintenance dredging, channel cutting and beach nourishment require both the right equipment and the depth of experience to get the job done efficiently, safely and cost-effectively."
Levees
"Levee projects come with a wide range of specialized requirements — and Manson has seen them all. We work closely with customers to ensure that all environmental issues are addressed and all performance standards are met."
Heavy Lift
"A large inventory of heavy lifting derricks and cranes with capacities up to 600 tons enables Manson to provide essential dockside lift services. Our engineers and operators are experienced in performing all types of heavy lifts and designing specialized slings and riggings to ensure they’re performed safely."
(Images from Manson Construction Projects site, 2008, p. 1)
With their experience, the Flatiron-Manson Joint Venture is a winning team. Another team player should not be forgotten, which is FIGG.
FIGG
"For almost 30 years, FIGG has designed world-class bridges for our customers that advanced the science of engineering and the art of design. Focusing on unique solutions, we created distinctive landmarks that express the spirit of the communities and environments they serve, while saving money for our customers and setting enduring records for engineering achievement. . . . FIGG is solely dedicated to bridges. . . . The FIGG Team's passion for creating bridges as art has provided our customers with over 260 design awards." (Figg Engineering Group - Company Information Firm History site, 2008, p. 1) [7]
FIGG is solely dedicated to bridges and here is a list of selected FIGG Engineering Group Projects [8]:
(Images from Figg Engineering Group Projects site, 2008, p. 1)
These three (Flatiron, Manson, and FIGG) along with Mn/DOT are working hard to rebuild a bridge that is beautiful, stronger, and better than ever. The 35W Bridge has been a major artery and important transportation lifeline to Minnesotans and visitors. By December 24, 2008, we will welcome back Bridge 9340, the rebuilt 35W Bridge over the magnificent Mississippi River.
Resources:
1. http://www.flatironcorp.com/about.html About Us
2. http://www.flatironcorp.com/news-awards.html Awards
3. http://www.flatironcorp.com/news-awards.html Awards
4. http://www.flatironcorp.com/news-projectsheets.html Projects
5. http://www.mansonconstruction.com/manson_marine_constuction_history.html Manson History
6. http://www.mansonconstruction.com/manson_projects.html Manson Projects
7. http://www.figgbridge.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IRMAProjectSite.woa/wa/view?site=Figg%20Engineering%20Group§ion=Company%20Information# Company Information Firm History
8. http://www.figgbridge.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IRMAProjectSite.woa/wa/view?site=Figg%20Engineering%20Group§ion=Bridge%20Gallery Bridge Gallery
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