WisDOT Grantosa Drive Bridge Rehabilitation

WisDOT Grantosa Drive Bridge Rehabilitation The project included two bridges on West Grantosa Drive spanning WIS 145. Constructed in 1965, these 4-span steel girder bridges were in need of rehabilitation to maintain the existing facility life. This project also included designs for thin polymer overlays and load ratings on 8 bridges. These included STH 145…

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Covered Bridge Road Bridge Reconstruction

Covered Bridge Road Reconstruction Covered Bridge Road Bridge was an existing structure running north-south over Cedar Creek on Covered Bridge Road next to the historic Covered Bridge in the Town of Cedarburg. It was rated structurally deficient with a sufficiency rating of 43.3 and had an NBI rating of 4 for the deck, structural evaluation,…

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Nelson Family Heritage Crossing

Nelson Family Heritage Crossing The Nelson Family Heritage Crossing is a 1,131-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Fox River between Heesakker Park in Little Chute and a new rail trail connection to downtown Kaukauna. The project broke ground in August 2020, and opened to the public in June 2021. The Crossing serves as a…

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Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges

Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges GRAEF completed the full detailed design, bidding, and construction management of two separate boardwalk bridges. One bridge is located in the City of Neenah spanning the Neenah channel. This bridge is 768 feet long with twelve 64-ft spans. The second bridge is located in the City of Menasha spanning the…

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Hoan Bridge Reconstruction Project

Hoan Bridge Reconstruction Project GRAEF was selected by WisDOT to provide engineering design services for this complex freeway rehabilitation project. Key elements of the project included redecking of the 2 mile long Hoan Bridge along with rehabilitation details for the steel girders. Additional work included placement of a concrete overlay on the 29 units that comprise…

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Hoan Bridge Inspection

Hoan Bridge Inspection GRAEF’s Wisconsin-certified bridge inspectors conducted an in-depth inspection of the Hoan Bridge over the Milwaukee River. Inspections covered the three-span tied arch and the girder and floor beam system of the approaches from the Lakefront Interchange to Carferry Drive. Detailed reports were completed documenting all changing conditions (conditions which have changed since the…

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