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. Deck is sandwich construction consisting of pultruded tubes between two face sheets.
Tubes run parallel with the traffic direction.
Deck is supported by three U-shaped structural beams. Tech 21 Excerpt. Begin dismantling old bridge. Week of June 16 - Work on existing abutments, form concrete caps, etc. Week of June 30 - New bridge transported to Smith Road site.