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The article discusses the application of composites in the design of Anacostia River Walk pedestrian bridge in Dayton, Ohio. Composite Advantage is in the process of completing fabrication of composite decking for the bridge. The fabrication is based on a design originally developed at the National Composite Center in Dayton.

The article reports on the decision of the Indiana Department of Transportation to close the 49-year-old Ohio River bridge due to the presence of a crack in the butt weld. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), it ordered state transportation departments to inspect bridges that were built before the implementation of the 1995 code because of the possibility of cracking due to absence of hydrogen control during welding. The restoration program of the bridge is described.

The article focuses on moving the Innerbelt Bridge to open an expansion joint in Cleveland, Ohio. An overview of how the ironworkers moved the bridge is offered. According to Jocelyn Clemings, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), closing the bridge during a weekend with many events was the most challenging thing about the project's scheduling. The realignment was mandated by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to occur before May 31, 2009 due to concerns about thermal expansion.

The article focuses on the construction of a rare type of arch bridge in Columbia, Ohio. The generic name of the new Main Street Bridge belies the fact that its single rib-tied arch design, tilting 10° from the roadway, is the first ever in the U.S. According to Greg DeMond, HNTB senior bridge architect, the redesign shortens the arch component and enlarges its cross-section.

The article reports on the opening of the new Main Street Bridge in Columbus, Ohio on July 30, 2010 designed by Spiro Pollalis, with the bridge plans finalized by DLZ Ohio Inc. and subconsultant HNTB Corp.

This article focuses on a bold step taken by highway engineers in specifying an integrated composite bridge superstructure to replace a deficient span known as Eight Mile Bridge in Hamilton, Ohio as of December 2008. Steve Mary, Hamilton County engineer, said a drop-in-place integral system takes away joints between deck and beams. The county chose an integral FRP superstructure concept developed by Composite Advantage for the two-lane crossing.

This article reports that Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson have been discussing whether ODOT should close one of the city's major bridges that is rapidly deteriorating. Jackson says closing the bridge, which carries I-90 through downtown, would choke off a needed economic lifeline. It carries nearly 120,000 cars per day. For several years, ODOT officials have been developing a phased plan to extend the life of the span and build an adjacent new bridge.

The article reports that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has finished repairs to dozens of bowed and corroded steel gusset plates on Cleveland's Inner Belt Bridge, a crossing with a 2,722-long steel-truss main span of similar design to Minnesota's collapsed Interstate 35W bridge. The $2-million repair job will now be followed by an expedited planning process for a $140-million deck replacement. During an annual inspection, ODOT engineers using an ultrasonic thickness gauge discovered a disparity of thickness in the gussets.

The article reports that four lanes of Toledo, Ohio's cable-stayed Maumee River Bridge, which features a 403-ft-tall pylon and a patented cabled cradle system has been opened to Interstate 280 traffic on June 24, 2007. Construction is 94% complete and all six lanes of the 1,225-ft-long main span are to open in September 2007, says Mike Gramza, Ohio Department of Transportation project manager.

The article reports on the $4 million demolition of the Fulton Road Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio. Demolition contractor Duane Houkom was to remove the existing reinforced-concrete, open-spandrel arch bridge to make way for a new $46-million structure being built by general contractor Kokosing Construction Co.

The article informs that the Ohio Department Transportation's (ODOT) proposed bridge is in limbo due to a volatile commodities market and constructability constraints. ODOT rejected all bids on January 23, 2006 after they came in an average of 28% over budget. The two-lane, three-span cable-stayed bridge is to span 1,897 ft across the Ohio River and link to Kentucky with a 59-ft steel deck and 515-ft-tall tower. In January 2005, the bridge was estimated to cost $76 million. At a meeting, ODOT set a new budget of $85 million for the project.

On November 5, a 50-year-old, 2,682-ft-long, steel-truss bridge spanning the Cuyahoga River near Boston Mills, Ohio, was imploded, with project officials claiming it to be the longest structure ever demolished in a single explosion. The four-lane, 175-ft-tall bridge rested on 12 concrete piers that once served as part of the Ohio Turnpike/Interstate-80. Dubois, Wyoming-based Demtech Inc. demolished the structure, using 138lb of charges to topple 9 spans and 9.5 million lb of steel. The demolition required 7 days to prepare and was part of an overall $700-million turnpike widening project.

Editorial. Deals with the status of some construction projects in the United States as of April 2000. Budget for the Fort Washington Way project in Cincinnati, Ohio; Design of the Paradise Island Bridge in Salt Lake City, Utah.

States that the application of polymer composites in the construction of bridges in Ohio is on the rise. Success of the manufacturers of polymer composite in introducing the product to the market; Market size for the product.

Details the issue about the early completion of the William N. Natcher Bridge project over the Ohio River where the prime contractor is Traylor Bros Inc. Comments from engineers and contractors concerned; Information on the works of Taylor Bros Inc. over the project.

Details a plan to test fiber-reinforced polymer decks on the First Salem Avenue Bridge on Route 49 in Dayton, Ohio. Persons that make up the research team which will monitor the decks; Information on the polymer decks to be tested; Other polymer composite projects of the Ohio State Transportation Department.

Reports on the use of polymer composite beams in the upgrading of a bridge in Ohio. Asphalt wear surface; Lack of promotion for the prototype deck; Durability of decks against corrosion from salt roads and coastal environments.

Features Tech 21, a traffic bridge with isopolyester resins built in Hamilton, Ohio. Advantage of Tech 21; Sections of the bridge; Information on the strength of the bridge.

Editorial. Cites Cleveland, Ohio's rapid transit system and concrete segmental bridge as an accomplishment for the construction industry. Contribution to the art of bridge design; Decorative element of the design.

Describes the construction and design of Cleveland, Ohio's light-rail bridge. Construction costs; Use of the steel pipe concept; Construction procedure followed.