The New Perry Street Bridge in Napoleon, Ohio 2006 Concrete Bridge Conference

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) had to replace the only bridge crossing the Maumee River in order that emergency services to half the citizens of Napoleon, Ohio could be provided. They called upon HNTB Corporation to develop a methodology enabling the replacement of the 700 ft. existing bridge in one year. The utilization of precast prestressed concrete enabled the successful replacement in one year. All of the goals of the project were achieved. The Perry St. Bridge was replaced in one year. The largest reason the schedule was successful was a high degree of cooperation among the Contractor, the ODOT construction personnel and the Consulting Engineer. Most of the problems were solved before they really became problems that affected the schedule. The Project Manager for the contractor stated “The reason this project was on time and within budget was the cooperation and attention provided by all of the involved parties. No problem lasted for much more than two hours.” From all reports, the citizens of Napoleon and Henry County, Ohio are pleased with the final results.