The Whiteman Creek Bridge replacement project represents a synthesis of accelerated bridge construction, ultra-high-performance concrete, and fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcement to deliver accelerated construction and durability at reasonable cost. The project involved the replacement of an existing three-span concrete bridge with a single 40 m (130 ft) span bridge during a seven-week highway closure. This bridge uses 90% prefabricated components, including precast concrete abutments, wing walls, deck elements, and steel girders. The superior qualities and high strength of ultra-high-performance concrete were also used to help drive the evolution of accelerated bridge construction by reducing the dimensions of joints between precast concrete elements and by eliminating form work on the deck. For enhanced durability, glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars were used in the top reinforcing mat of the precast concrete deck elements, while the bottom reinforcing mat used conventional black reinforcement steel. The new cast-in-place concrete barrier walls also used GFRP bars.
