Prestressed concrete (see sidebar at right) is an ideal material for beam bridge construction. The concrete withstands the forces of compression well, and the steel rods embedded within resist the ...

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – The first beams that will eventually support the traffic lanes of the new $4.2-million Columbia Street bridge were delivered and installed Monday morning, PennDOT reported.In ...

Lindsey Shuey / Staff Photographer Beams that will be used in the new Columbia Street bridge in Schuylkill Haven are seen at Northeast Prestressed Products in Cressona on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.

Built in 1960, the bridge is a two-span composite prestressed concrete beam structure. It is supported by full-height concrete abutments at a 65-degree skew.

The existing structure was built in 1940 and is a one-span concrete T-beam bridge supported on full-height concrete abutments at a 45-degree skew. The bridge length is approximately 48 feet.

An aerial view of Laos-China Railway's T-beam installation in Laos on April 26, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] VIENTIANE - The Laos-China Railway Co Ltd (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital ...

The aim is to preserve the bridge that crosses the West Branch of the Conococheague Creek. Built in 1960, the bridge is a two-span composite prestressed concrete beam structure.