Alteration of Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX

摘要

This paper addresses the alteration of the Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge over the GulfIntracoastal Waterway in Texas. The old bridge was replaced under the Coast Guard Alterationof Bridges Program. The paper addresses various challenges and unusual constructiontechniques used for the construction of the new bridge to overcome the complex site limitationsand restrictions. It also covers accelerated construction methods used to replace the movablespan with the least interruption to rail and marine traffic.