Arch Bridge Erection Procedure
Project: Providence River Bridge, Providence, RI
Client: Northeast Steel
Zieman Engineering designed erection procedures, temporary supports, shoring and jacking equipment for this 400 foot
long, 170 foot wide tied arch bridge, including cable pretensioning and erection stress analysis. The bridge was assembled off
site. After assembly, the bridge was jacked up and barged into position (by Mammoet).