STIFFENING TRUSS REMOVAL AND FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC FAIRING INSTALLATION AT BRONX WHITESTONE BRIDGE, NY

Project Title and Location:

BW-82A, Stiffening Truss Removal and Fiber Reinforced Plastic Fairing  installation at Bronx Whitestone Bridge, NYC, NY  

Services:  

Construction Management and Inspection

Investigations

Study and Analysis

Design Reports

Preliminary/Final Designs

Contract Documents

Cost Estimates / Analysis

Construction Schedule

Permits

Project Completed:  2003

Client:

MTA Bridges and Tunnels                                       1 Hutchinson River Parkway Bronx , NY   10465

Reference:

David Riggs, P.E.

The Bronx Whitestone Bridge is a heavily traveled, 7,100-foot-long, suspended span bridge, connecting Bronx and Queens . Existing construction varies, and consists of a 2,300 feet main span, 555 feet side spans and approach spans on both sides

Scope of work included stiffening truss removal and installation of aerodynamic wind fairings on the suspended bridge under project BW-82A.  Other work included main cable wire investigations, steel girder modifications, and installation of access platforms to reach inside the fairings from under-deck.  Mr. Siddiqui was the lead structural engineer (Principal Engineer) during design development phase and project manager (Assistant Facility Engineer) during the final phase of design.  He remained project manager during construction until January 28, 2003, when most of submittals were approved, all preparatory work was completed, main cables were unwrapped, samples taken, and cable rewrapped, access platforms were installed, main girders modifications were almost completed and initial batch of fabricated fairings were on site being installed.  

Project Cost:   $30M.