BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Bridges are key components of any transportation system, and their planning, design and maintenance requires expertise in a wide range of fields.

Having designed hundreds of bridges since the 1920s, Freese and Nichols brings together all the expertise needed to successfully plan, design and maintain your system’s bridges. Each bridge has a unique set of requirements. Whether

crossing a roadway, river or railroad, the bridge solution must balance traffic, hydraulic, financial, aesthetic and regulatory demands. Our team specializes in delivering innovative solutions to challenging projects by combining the skills of experienced bridge engineers, civil roadway designers, hydraulic specialists, landscape architects and illumination engineers.

CLEARFORK MAIN STREET BRIDGECITY OF FORT WORTH

This bridge features a unique pedestrian bridge suspended from the vehicular bridge above, and satisfies both the technical floodway requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the pedestrian traffic needs of the public in an aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective solution. This project received the Engineering Excellence Silver Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas.

BRIDGE ENGINEERING

PLANNING � Feasibility studies � Bridge type selection � Pier spacing, sizing and

location � 3-D visualizations � Traffic studies � Bridge vs. embankment

studies � Hydraulic studies � Environmental assessments � Preliminary cost estimating � State and federal grant

programs

DESIGN � Superstructure and

substructure � Roadway and traffic � Design-build and fast-track

design � Scour analysis � Utility line additions to

bridges � Geotechnical engineering � Retaining walls � Architecture and aesthetics � Bridge illumination � Landscape architecture

OTHER � Inspections � Load ratings � Rehabilitation and

maintenance � Bridge raising, widening

and replacement � FEMA, USACE and other

regulatory compliance and permitting

� Public involvement

SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES

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As an experienced and trusted advisor, Freese and Nichols is capable and ready to assist you with all your bridge needs. From cost-effective hardscape enhancements such as railings, lighting and pavers, to unique signature bridge designs, our team is adept at collaborating with multiple stakeholders to develop the right solution.

PHYLLIS J. TILLEY MEMORIAL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

CITY OF FORT WORTHThis project is the first arch-supported stress ribbon bridge in the United States, designed in collaboration with Rosales + Partners and Schlaich Bergermann and Partner. This innovative design enables the bridge to withstand a 500-year flood. Its multiple national recognitions include Best of the Best Small Projects from Engineering News-Record.

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a

professional consulting firm serving

clients across the Southwest and

Southeast United States. With

sustainability in mind, Freese and

Nichols plans, designs and manages

infrastructure projects. It is the

first engineering/architecture firm

to receive the Malcolm Baldrige

National Quality Award.