ABCD Pittsburgh Chapter Newsletter November 2013 | Page 12

SR 910 over PA Turnpike
Project Owner:

The Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission

Contractor:

Joseph B. Fay
Company

Construction Manager:

Hill International, Inc.

Project Cost:

$6M +/- (The contract
also includes the WB440 bridge
replacement for a
total contract value of
just over $10M).

Project Description:

This bridge is one of 5

early action bridge replacements of bridges crossing
the mainline turnpike between the Butler Valley and Harmarville Interchanges. This work is in preparation of the 6-lane
mainline turnpike widening between these two interchanges (between mileposts 40-48). These bridge replacements are
necessary to move the abutments further from turnpike centerline to accommodate the two extra lanes. The WB-433
Bridge carries SR 910 over the turnpike in Indiana Township. The original bridge was a through-girder single span
structure that was built in the early 1950’s. The new bridge is a three span continuous composite steel structure. It has 6
lines of 36” deep plate girders with an 8” reinforced concrete deck. Both abutments are on predrilled and driven HP 10x57
and HP 12x63 piles. The abutments and piers have an architectural surface treatment that is intended to replicate random
stone native to the region. It was accomplished using plastic form liners and the surface was stained and sealed. The
bridge was closed on February 11, 2013, and the new bridge was opened to traffic on October 25, 2013.

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