{"2":{"field-type":"comment-f","field-title":"Description","field-content":"This project was an accelerated bridge replacement on US Hwy 61. Work was about to start on nearby I-55 and the design-build team was assessing bridge conditions on the nearby US61 detour route. They found an old steel truss bridge that would not be able to handle increased traffic demands. The team selected a two span custom buried bridge solution with precast panel MSE headwalls to limit the project footprint and meet schedule requirements. Concrete box beams and other "standard" bridge options were considered but the Buried Bridge solution met all of the project budget and schedule requirements. An added benefit was the ability to widen the bridge by about 5 ft for added safety for bicycles and crossing agricultural equipment. This photos was taken 7 years after construction and the structure still looked like new."},"3":{"field-type":"text-f","field-title":"Name","field-content":"Joel Hahm"}}