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Outstanding Project Work for 2002


Bridges-Replacement Award
Bridge 350 at Raccoon Pond

Bridge 350 at Raccoon Pond in Sussex County was a replacement project that involved eliminating a deficient bridge and constructing one that would be easy to maintain in the future with minimal cost.

This project included:

  • Advanced utility work and zero design issues
  • Quality construction which was within time constraints
  • Extensive coordination that minimized environmental impacts
  • Cost effective drivable sluice gate* which saved 90%
  • Innovative steel backed timber guardrail
 Bridge at Raccoon Pond, Sussex County

*   a sluice gate is the device used to relieve overflow in a pond or lake - -it can be raised or lowered like a garage door.

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