WSP - Complex Bridges / Arch & Cable-Supported

CRUSELL BRIDGE

DRAGON BRIDGE (Engineer of Record) Client: Dà Nẵng People’s Committee

Client: City of Helsinki Location: Helsinki, Finland Core Services: Feasibility Study, Conceptual Design, Cost Estimate • This asymmetric cable-stayed bridge has a main span of 302 ft (92 m) and side span of 169 ft (51.5 m) with steel pylons. The bridge crosses the Ruoholahti Bay and opened in 2011. • It carries two lanes of vehicular traffic, one lane along each fascia, with two tram tracks traversing the center of the bridge. • The bridge superstructure is constructed from longitudinally post-tensioned concrete beams. • The bridge was designed in 4D using BIM. At completion, the entire bridge was laser-scanned in addition to traditional as-built drawings, and an easy-to use, lightweight version of the point cloud was provided to the client. The detailed point cloud can be used for future rehabilitation. • The bridge won a Special Recognition Award by software provider Tekla in the 2009 Global BIM Awards, and also won the 2013 Bridge of the Year Award by the Finnish Association of Civil Engineers.

Location: Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Core Services: Final Design

• The bridge crosses the River Hàn at Dà Nang, Vietnam and provides the shortest access from the airport to Dà Nang City. The bridge opened in 2013 and breathes fire and water each Saturday and Sunday night. • The bridge’s total length is 2,185 ft (666 m), with the longest span 660 ft (200 m) with the suspended spans’ hangers emanating from a single central arch.

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Complex Bridges / Arch and Cable-Supported