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Straits of Mackinac Bridge and Deck Trusses
Completion Date: 1957-11-01
This $44M (1953 dollars) project involved the fabrication and erection of the entire superstructure of a 47 span bridge crossing the Straits of Mackinac, connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of the State of Michigan. The 18,343' (5,591m)... |
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Tappan Zee Bridge
Completion Date: 1955-12-20
American Bridge was prime superstructure contractor for the 7,300’ (2,225m) deep-water portion of this 16,000’ (4,900m) crossing of the Hudson River above New York City. The three-span channel unit is a 2,415’ (736m) cantilevered truss that was... |
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Sunshine Skyway (1st Cantilevered Truss)
Completion Date: 1954-08-02
American Bridge fabricated and erected a two-lane, 5,621’ long, 31-span crossing, including twelve 100' and twelve 140' deck plate girder spans, four 289' deck truss spans, and a three-span cantilevered through truss of 360' by 864' by 360'. This... |
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El Carmen Bridge
Completion Date: 1951-12-07
This project included the supply, fabrication, and erection of a 696' (212m) crossing of the Magdalena River. The mainspan is a 460' (140m) suspension bridge. The two cables are each made from 12 bridge strands. |
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