Detailed inspection and rehabilitation options for a slab-on-girder bridge on a major route in Nova Scotia

Salmon River Bridge, COL261, crossing over the Salmon River, is located on Highway 102 near Truro, Nova Scotia. This four- span slab-on-girder bridge was constructed in 1967 and comprises 43.5 m long steel plate girders with composite reinforced concrete deck slab, three reinforced concrete piers, abutments, and wingwalls.
In order to extend the service life of the structure, SHM carried out a full detailed inspection of the structure and prepared a report including rehabilitation options and cost estimates. SHM Canada also completed rehabilitation design and prepared tender-ready documents.

Where	Colchester County, NS
When	2019
Client	Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (NSTIR)
Core Tasks	Detailed component-by-component inspection of bridge Bridge deck survey and evaluation of concrete Structural analysis and load rating evaluation Preparation of detailed inspection report, including cost estimates and repair options Development of client's selected repair design option and preparation of tender package

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Salmon River Bridge Assessment

Detailed inspection and rehabilitation options for a slab-on-girder bridge on a major route in Nova Scotia