Galena Creek Bridge
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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 | |
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Coordinates | 39.348826°N 119.791263°W / 39.348826; -119.791263 |
Carries | I-580 / US 395 |
Crosses | Galena Creek |
Locale | Washoe County, Nevada, U.S. |
Maintained by | Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cathedral arch |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
Total length | 1,725 feet (526 m)[1] |
Height | 295 feet (90 m)[2] |
Longest span | 689 feet (210 m)[1] |
No. of spans | 7 |
History | |
Constructed by | C.C. Myers, Inc. |
Construction start | 2003 |
Construction end | August 20, 2012 |
Opened | Southbound lanes: August 24, 2012 Northbound lanes: August 27, 2012 |
Location | |
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]