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Gilmerton Lift Bridge

WSP Mountain is detailing the structural steel for the Gilmerton Lift Bridge in located in the city of Chesepeake, VA on the Southern branch of the Elizabeth River The new bridge will replace the existing double-leaf bascule bridge built in 1938. The replacement lift bridge will span 250 feet, and when lifted, have a veritical clearance of up to 135 feet. Construction is expected to be completed by Fall of 2013.

Gilmerton Lift Bridge

Our standard of producing all our work in 3D models is coming to a close on this project, the model snapshots below show the completely modeled bridge in both the up and down positions.

Modeled Bridge in Up Position  Modeled Bridge in Down Position

 

 

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