Corrosion Resistant Steel Bridges on Virginia's Eastern Shore

This study will evaluate and document the use of ASTM A709 Grade 50CR (50CR) for the Jenkins Bridge Road Bridge (JBRB) replacement structure and for bolted repairs on the Rt. 1002 Bridge located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The study will also entail continued corrosion monitoring of both structures. Large-and small-scale corrosion testing will also be conducted at the JBRB site of multiple corrosion protection systems, such as 50CR, galvanized, metalized, painted, and duplex stainless steels. A cost analysis will be performed on the 50CR used for both bridges. Upon completion of the project, guidance will be provided to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) regarding how and when to use 50CR and other alloyed corrosion resistant steels in a more cost-effective manner.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $469620
• Contract Numbers:

  116037

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1401 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219
• Principal Investigators:

  Provines, Jason

• Start Date: 20190723
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Corrosion resistant alloys; Cost effectiveness; Highway bridges; Steel bridges; Tests
• Geographic Terms: Eastern Shore (Maryland and Virginia); Virginia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Environment; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01712492
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Virginia Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 116037
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 25 2019 11:06AM