The Goethals Bridge Replacement involves the construction of a new bridge to replace the existing 85-year-old bridge that carries I-278 over the Arthur Kill and provides access for commuters and freight carriers between New York and New Jersey.
This superstructure is a twin structure, carrying three lanes and a shoulder in each direction, a multi-use path, and a provision for future mass transit to be placed in the center. Each cable-stayed structure is 1,982 ft (604 m) long, with a main span of 900 ft (274 m), and consists of a steel grillage made composite with full-depth concrete panels. There is a total of 10,570 ft (3222 m) of approach bridges, with a typical 170 ft (51.8 m) span consisting of precast prestressed concrete girders and a CIP deck.
SYSTRA IBT was appointed as the Independent Checking Engineer by the NYNJ Link Partners, a joint venture between Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Asset (MIRA) and Kiewit Development Corporation. In the role of Independent Checking Engineer, SYSTRA IBT performed a completely independent analysis of the bridge structure based on the design plans including independent modeling, structural verification, and compliance reviews conforming to contractual requirements.
Awards:
- 2018 Engineering News Record (ENR) Awards, New York – Best Project in Highways/Bridges, Best Project for Excellence in Safety and Project of the Year
- 2018 55th Annual American Concrete Institute, New Jersey – Grand Award
- 2018 Concrete Industry Board Annual Awards – 57th Annual Roger H. Corbetta Award for Quality Concrete
- 2018 ACEC of New Jersey – Award for Engineering Excellence
