National Steel Bridge Alliance

Henry G. Gilmerton Bridge

Prize Bridge Information

  • Year Awarded: 2016
  • Year Completed: 2014
  • Location: Chesapeake, VA
  • Award Class: Movable Span
  • Designer/EOR: Modjeski and Masters
  • Fabricator: Banker Steel
  • Owner: Virginia DOT
  • General Contractor: PCL Civil Constructors
  • Detailer: Banker Steel

Structure Information

  • Structure Type: Movable
  • Coating System: Paint
  • Span Length (ft): 8@88/75.5/38/258/38/87/5/8@88
  • Structure Length (ft): 1908
  • Average Deck Width (ft): 85
  • Steel Weight/Deck Area (lb/ft²): 160
  • Amount of Steel (tons): 3550
  • Cost: $134 million