Projects tagged: Structure Design & Inspection

Bridge Inspections

Bridge Inspections
Our Bridge Inspection teams have inspected over 2,000 structures owned by NCDOT and municipal-maintained bridges and culverts. Tasks include the routine inspection, documentation of findings, repair recommendations, WIGINS reports, load ratings and load posting recommendations. One such project was the inspection of Dare County Bridge #9, William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge, carrying US Highway 64…
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Ridge Drive NE Bridge Replacement

Ridge Drive NE Bridge Replacement
This project in the Rock Barn Country Club community located in North Carolina included the design of a new bridge that would span Lyle Creek. In July 2013, torrential rainfall caused the failure of the existing Ridge Drive NE bridge by scouring under the center pier. Following hydraulic and structural analysis, a new 90’ long…
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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Restoration

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Restoration
Known to be one of the last surviving covered bridges in the state, TGS had the privilege of contributing to the restoration of this historic structure. TGS is currently serving Catawba County and the County’s Historical Association on the rehabilitation of this historic wooden covered bridge in need of slope and foundation repair as well…
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South Mountain State Park

South Mountain State Park
Due to extensive flood damage, four bridges in this park required replacement or repairs. In order to minimize environmental impacts, each bridge was designed with consideration of construction accessibility of the individual site to limit disturbance. Pedestrian bridges included Hemlock Trail bridge, High Shoals Loop Trail bridge and the Fox Trail bridge. Raven Rock bridge…
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