BRIDGE & CULVERT DESIGN

The most common requirement for bridge and culvert designs is for access to private land and/or residences over streams and rivers. These driveway bridges and driveway culverts are routinely designed, cost-effective and durable structures meeting all county code and state regulatory requirements. County codes (varies by county) generally list a 16'-wide deck width for driveway bridges to one residence, vehicle live load HS-20 or HL-93 to safely support any legal load vehicle (e.g. concrete redi-mix truck), and signs to verify driveway bridge load rating. State regulations for driveway bridges and driveway culverts require adequate span and size for flood flow conveyance (with freeboard), public safety considerations (e.g. guardrails for driveway bridges), fish passage for all native fish, and protection of adjacent stream-side vegetation... Cost-effective bridge and culvert designs for private landowners (or any entity) are difficult to find. Consulting firms generally assign multiple..

Also known as: Bridge & Culvert Design, Inc.

Primary location: Brier United States