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The North-South Road Separation structure carrying Interstate Route H-1 over the newly constructed North-South Road will help to relieve congestion in one of the fastest growing parts of Oahu. This prestressed concrete spliced-girder bridge was constructed with a high-performance concrete (HPC) deck mix that aimed at reducing creep and shrinkage, while employing a new type of air entrainment technology. Click for more

2010 Concrete Bridge Award Competition - Entries Open
Bridge Awards CompetitionThe Awards will recognize creativity and skillfulness in the structural, aesthetic, sustainable, and economic design of concrete bridges.

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Innovative Bridge Research
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HPC Bridge Views Newsletter
Bridge Views Newsletter Published jointly by the FHWA and the National Concrete Bridge Council this newsletter provides relevant, reliable information on all aspects of HPC.
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Accelerated Bridge Construction
Rapid Bridge Construction Summary Report A workshop was conducted at the 2006 Concrete Bridge Conference in Reno, Nev. to develop guidance on what is needed to further implement accelerated bridge construction nationwide.
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2008 Concrete Bridge Conference
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Exhibits: February 2-5, 2010
Seminars: February 1-5, 2010

NBI Report
Material Usage and Condition of Existing Bridges in the U.S. Material Usage and Condition of Existing Bridges in the U.S. reports that 72,749 of the U.S. bridges studied were structurally deficient. More than half of the deficient bridges were constructed with structural steel.
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Bridge Professors' Seminar
The 2009 seminar is scheduled for August 6-7, 2009 in Skokie, Ill. More.

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High Performance Concrete
HPC stands up to harsh elements and corrosive chemicals and offers superior durability and low maintenance. Click for more.

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Tech Briefs
Designing for Continuity: Precast prestressed bridge girders made continuous for live load Click for more.