Loxahatchee River Bridge Flying Jump Span
Client
Scott Bridge Company
Owner
Florida Department
of Transportation
Location
Jupiter, Florida
about
- Designed a fully operational temporary bridge structure (called the Flying Jump Span) to AREMA specifications to allow a single line of train traffic over the river while the permanent bascule span erection was taking place.
- Designed the bridge structure to be lifted in and out of place twice daily to allow boat traffic through while maintaining a longitudinal tolerance of 1/16” each time the Flying Jump Span was lowered back into place.
- Developed and detailed shop drawings for the entire fabrication of the Flying Jump Span.
Services Provided
Geometry Control, Heavy Civil, Moveable Bridges, Railroad Bridge, Specialty Rigging, Temporary Construction Bridge
Completion
2024