US-80 at the Texas Street Bridge, built in 1934, is an historic bridge which carries US-80 over the Red River. The bridge is used primarily for local traffic traveling between the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City in Louisiana. The bridge consists of 45 spans with a total length of 2,895 ft. The approach spans consist of reinforced concrete T-beam girders and steel deck trusses. The main span is composed of three steel truss spans.
SDR’s scope of work included in-depth inspection of all structural elements; LRFR load rating analysis; identification of structurally-deficient elements; and design of structural strengthening. To analyze the bridge, a three-dimensional Finite Element analysis was deployed to determine the internal forces in all structure members. SDR is also tasked with providing construction support
SDR’s scope of work included: in-depth inspection of all structural elements; LRFR load rating analysis; identification of structurally-deficient elements, and design of structural strengthening. To analyze the bridge, a three-dimensional Finite Element analysis was deployed to determine the internal forces in all structure members. Furthermore, SDR is tasked to provide construction support.
