STA 0+00 · BEGIN
Services / Bridge Construction
Bridges · Service 07
Bridge Construction and Repair
Bridges on local roads, canals and trails have to be built right and kept in service for decades. At V&H Construction, we handle bridge construction and repair for public agencies and general contractors, from new pedestrian bridges to the rehabilitation of existing structures. We’re FDOT-prequalified for minor and intermediate bridges, their repair and rehabilitation, and bridge deck overlays.
Call (239) 841-6400 or invite V&H to bid to review your bridge plans.
STA 1+00 · SCOPE
Define the Bridge Scope
Section A–A / structure limits. Show the span, the approaches and what the bridge crosses.
A pedestrian bridge beside an existing road and a full replacement of a roadway structure are very different packages. Show us the structure, the approaches and whatever runs beneath it.
01
New bridges
Minor and intermediate bridge construction, from foundations and substructure to the deck and approaches.
02
Pedestrian bridges
Pedestrian bridges for sidewalks, trails and shared-use paths, with their concrete approaches.
03
Repair and rehabilitation
Repair and rehabilitation of existing bridges, including pile jackets and epoxy and grout injection.
04
Deck overlays
Overlays that renew the riding surface of an existing bridge deck.
05
Piles and foundations
Pile driving for bridge foundations and related structures.
The structural plans and the owner’s specifications define the work. Point us to the sheets for the portion you’d like priced.
STA 2+00 · INTERFACES
Section B–B · Adjoining work
Approaches, Water and Traffic
A bridge project reaches past the structure itself: approach slabs, guardrail, sidewalk connections, drainage at the ends and work in or over the water. Include the plan sheets for those items and any permit conditions for work over the waterway.
Roadway approaches are covered on our roadwork page, and walls and shoreline protection on marine construction. For sidewalk connections, see concrete.
Deck & approach slab
Substructure & piles
Typical section
Approach → span
STA 3+00 · DOCUMENTS
Traffic, Permits and Timing
Tell us how traffic, pedestrians and boats are handled during construction: detours, lane closures, phased work or a navigation channel that has to stay open.
Share the permit conditions that affect the schedule, and give the bid due date separately from the construction window.
Send with the inquiry
01 Structural plans and specifications
02 Inspection or load rating report for existing bridges
03 Traffic control and permit conditions
04 Bid due date and construction window
STA 4+00 · QUESTIONS
Bridge Construction Questions
01 Is V&H prequalified with FDOT for bridge work? −
Yes. Our prequalification covers minor bridges, intermediate bridges, repair and rehabilitation of both, and bridge deck overlays. You can confirm the current work classes on FDOT’s prequalified contractor list.
02 Do you build pedestrian bridges? +
Yes. On Bell Blvd in Lehigh Acres, we built a new sidewalk with a steel pedestrian bridge across the canal. Our project gallery shows it from staging to completion.
03 What affects the cost of a bridge project? +
Span length and type, foundations, work over water or traffic, the approaches and the schedule all shape the price. A project-specific number comes from the structural plans and specifications.
04 Can a bridge stay open during repairs? +
Often, with phased work and traffic control. The project documents usually say what has to stay open, so include those requirements and the repair plan can fit around them.
05 What information helps with a bridge repair bid? +
The latest inspection report, the repair details on the plans and any load or lane restrictions. Together they show the condition of the structure and the scope the owner expects.
STA 5+00 · THE WORK
Field photograph
Bell Blvd, Lehigh Acres — the finished pedestrian bridge and sidewalk
Bell Blvd pedestrian bridge
Lee County awarded V&H the Bell Blvd sidewalk project, which included a new steel pedestrian bridge over Jim’s Canal. Our gallery shows the spans staged for placement, the approach formwork and the finished bridge.
STA 6+00 · SEND
Route A · Owners, GCs & developers
Send the Bridge Package
Send the structural plans with the bid date. Our other civil construction services and the markets we serve are a click away, and the contact page covers anything else. Call (239) 841-6400 or invite us to bid on the structure.
Route B · Subcontractors & suppliers
Subcontractors
and suppliers
Subcontractors and suppliers looking to bid with us should start at the bid room.
Appendix · Bridge terms
Terms on Bridge Plans
Four terms that come up on most bridge plan sets.
Term 01
Abutment
The support at each end of a bridge that carries the span and holds back the approach fill.
Term 02
Approach slab
The concrete slab between the roadway and the bridge that smooths the transition onto the deck.
Term 03
Pile jacket
A casing placed around an existing pile and filled with grout to repair and protect it.
Term 04
Deck overlay
A new wearing surface placed over an existing bridge deck.
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V&H Construction · Lehigh Acres, Florida · (239) 841-6400