NJT Undergrade Bridge Inspection, Group D, 12-053D

Main, North Jersey Coast & Raritan Valley Lines, NJ

CLIENTS:

NJ Transit

PROJECT DURATION:

2014 - 2015

SERVICES:

• Bridge Inspection
• Load Ratings
• Fracture Critical Member Inspection
• Fatigue Prone Detail Inspection
• Underwater Inspection
• Scour Critical Bridge

Project Role and Scope of Work

IH served as the prime consultant for this undergrade bridge inspection project. The scope of work included inspection, load rating, preparation of priority repair letters, and preparation of inspection reports for 46 bridges on New Jersey Transit’s Main Line, North Jersey Coast Line, and Raritan Valley Line.

Some of these bridges required scour critical, fracture-critical member, and fracture prone detail inspections. Responsibilities included underwater inspections, the identification of serious structural and safety conditions, and assisting the client with evaluations and recommendations for remedial action. Types of structures included: through girder, concrete slab, concrete box, T-beam, brick arch, and concrete arch.

IH has previously performed similar services as a Prime (#09-108E) and as a sub-consultant on several projects including complex bridge inspections.