"Replacing a Missouri River Bridge"  Lanny Miller
Channel: kcdigitalvideo
Date: 2015-07-04

Big Muddy Speakers Series (Kansas City) hosted by 
Healthy Rivers Partnership (http://www.healthyriverspartnership.com/) 
at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater (http://www.westportcoffeehouse.com)
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

"Replacing a Missouri River Bridge,"
presentation by Lanny Miller, P.E., Project Manager, American
Bridge Company

The southbound Route 69 Bridge, commonly referred to as the
Fairfax Bridge, was built in 1933. The northbound Route 69
Bridge, commonly referred to as the Platte Purchase Bridge, was
built in 1957.  Both were built to accommodate the type, size,
and weight of vehicles at the time of construction, and were not
designed for the high volume and heavy weight limits of truck
traffic that you typically find today within the heavy industrial
zone where these bridges are located. Narrow lanes and load
limitations restrict the use of each bridge by overweight and
oversized vehicles.  Because of their age, both structures
require frequent maintenance and costly repairs, causing
motorists further delay.

Lanny will give an overview of the US69 Missouri River Bridge
Replacement project and discuss the project construction to date
with particular emphasis on the old Fairfax Bridge demolition.

Lanny Miller is a Senior Project Manager for American Bridge
Company. He graduated with a civil engineering degree from KSU.
Lanny has been with American Bridge for the past 5 years and has
a total of 23 years of experience in Heavy/Highway design and
construction.


Videography by Kansas City Digital Video.

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