Case Study

Hamilton County, Indiana Uses GRS-IBS to Overcome their Bridge Challenges

Hamilton County, Indiana Uses GRS-IBS to Overcome their Bridge Challenges

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Allan Block Corporation 7424 W. 78 th St. Bloomington, MN 55439 Phone: (952) 835-5309 Fax: (952) 835-0013 Hamilton County, Indiana Uses GRS-IBS to Overcome their Bridge Challenges Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) is being used to help solve the growing national demand to replace small, single-span bridges. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has been pushing this design and construction method for over 10 years. GRS-IBS bridges provide a low-cost and durable solution that also requires less construction time. All the advantages Hamilton County Highway Department were looking for considering they had four bridge structures that needed to be replaced. Since the county was funding the project they were looking for the best way to re

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