During the summer of 1998, a concrete conspan bridge was installed on Yankee Road in Liberty Township. The bridge utilizes composite fiber reinforcements in one section and in the wingwalls. The BCEO is not only a leader in the laboratory and the design of composites, but also in the field application process as well. Our crew members were instrumental in developing the field application of the rehabs with Wright Patterson. Our goal is to make Butler County Ohio the composite bridge center of the United States.
Plans are in the works to continue the plate bonding and tendon rehabilitation techniques.
We will also utilize a few more bridges built entirely of the composites. When Installation - July 8, 1997. Dedication - July 25, 1997. Tech 21 Team - A unique public, private, and military team transferring technologies to bring Ohio its first composite bridge. Wright Laboratory's Materials Directorate, pioneered research of advanced aerospace materials, testing facilities, composite project coordinator.