Bridge New Design

Volkert’s bridge design services range from studies to complete design services for new and replacement bridge structures.   The firm provides:

• Bridge conceptual studies
• Feasibility analyses and alternatives development
• New bridge and bridge replacement design
• Bridge aesthetics
• Life-cycle cost analyses
• Seismic analyses
• Hydraulic analyses and design
• Constructability reviews
• Construction phasing/MOT

Volkert’s forward-thinking staff uses design features and techniques to reduce future bridge maintenance costs, such as integral abutments and backwalls, and continuous slabs and deck extensions to eliminate joints.  Volkert’s staff brings comprehensive knowledge of bridge construction techniques to provide constructable, cost efficient plans.