Bridge Demolition Projects

The project required the removal of the existing 1970’s bridge structure completely, along with the remaining piers (built in 1936). Our team of engineers devised an innovative plan to roll the 827′ bridge off the existing piers.

The 700ft Tansley Bridge was no small feat, with 3-truss girders, 4 spans at 48ft wide it carried two lanes of traffic and a sidewalk.

Ashcake Rd was a rapid bridge demolition project that was completed in only 4 shifts. PDI was contracted to remove the superstructure only, including the deck and girders in order for the client to be able to repair and expand the piers and replace the bridge deck.

Route 17 over the Broward River was PDI’s first bridge in the State of Florida. The PDI team faced new challenges having to battle hurricane Nicole during the removal.

One of our largest projects yet, with a total of 19 full bridge demolitions and 13 partial removals, PDI continues to utilize our innovation, new technology and years of experience to move our portion of the I66 project forward faster and safer than ever before.

The Nicholas Bridge is an overpass bridge spanning 250’ over Hwy 417 in Ottawa, Ontario. The goal of the Nicholas Bridge demolition was to complete the removals that spanned Hwy 417 during the 17 hour full highway closure.

PDI was contracted in 2017 to remove the Morningside Bridge in 2 phases. The bridge was six spans (4 spans of 100’, and 2 spans of 85’) and averages 100’ above the ground and river below.

The structure consists of abutments at each end and 3 piers with 3 columns each. The width of the bridge is 22.3m, the total area of the bridge deck is approximately 2900 m2 and the average depth of the deck slab is 760mm.

Coinciding with the start of spawning season, this project was environmentally sensitive, and it was vital PDI return the river back to normal operations as quickly as possible.

The bridge construction consisted of one 290 foot by two lane bridge with concrete encased steel truss arches with a concrete deck. The second bridge was a 100 foot long two lane wide poured in place concrete bridge.

The 7th Street bridge, which spans the QEW highway, one of the busiest in North America and an essential connection between the U.S. and Canada.

The Hurdman Bridge was demolished in 2 phases. The bridge was spread across 5 spans, and was 157m by 38.6m wide with a concrete girder and deck top spanning over the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario.