A bridge supports more than just vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. It supports an entire community.  Raytown, Missouri's five-span 83rd Street Bridge over White Oak Branch was old and worn out. We designed and provided construction observation services for a resource-efficient replacement. 

After inspecting the existing bridge and retaining walls along the approaches, we prepared a preliminary engineering study for repairs and replacement options and presented it to the city's board of aldermen.

The new 133-foot bridge was built using partial federal funding and contains two lanes of traffic, striped bike lanes, and a pedestrian sidewalk. The existing approach retaining walls were rehabilitated and lengthened, and storm drainage improvements were installed along the approaches to reduce roadway flooding. After our engineers designed the improvements, we passed the baton to our construction management personnel who took this project to its full completion in August 2018.

Today the bridge is a safe crossing for the entire community, supporting buses, vehicles, bicycles, and students on foot traveling to nearby Raytown South High School.