The twin spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge were showing their age by 2018, with more than 1 billion cars and trucks having rolled across their decks since the first span opened in 1952.
Steep slopes, a narrow access road and the close proximity of residences complicated the process of replacing a nearly century-old, 127-ft-long timber trestle bridge.
The joint-venture of Archer Western and Traylor Bros. is being challenged by the bay's geology as they construct the 3-mile-long bridge's substructure.
The team replacing the FM 457 Swing Bridge over the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway faced hurdles ranging from active vessel traffic to erratic weather to limited space for heavy lifts. Daily troubleshooting helped push the $41.2-million, 27-month project forward.
The team replacing the FM 457 Swing Bridge over the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway faced hurdles ranging from active vessel traffic to erratic weather to limited space for heavy lifts. Daily troubleshooting helped push the $41.2-million, 27-month project forward.