The document provides general guidelines for estimating the relative costs of different bridge structure types in California. It lists common bridge structure sections used for state highways and their typical cost ranges per square foot. The cost ranges depend on factors such as span length, structure height, environmental constraints, and construction complexity. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges account for about 65% of bridges built in California due to their relatively lower costs.
The document provides general guidelines for estimating the relative costs of different bridge structure types in California. It lists common bridge structure sections used for state highways and their typical cost ranges per square foot. The cost ranges depend on factors such as span length, structure height, environmental constraints, and construction complexity. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges account for about 65% of bridges built in California due to their relatively lower costs.
The document provides general guidelines for estimating the relative costs of different bridge structure types in California. It lists common bridge structure sections used for state highways and their typical cost ranges per square foot. The cost ranges depend on factors such as span length, structure height, environmental constraints, and construction complexity. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges account for about 65% of bridges built in California due to their relatively lower costs.
The document provides general guidelines for estimating the relative costs of different bridge structure types in California. It lists common bridge structure sections used for state highways and their typical cost ranges per square foot. The cost ranges depend on factors such as span length, structure height, environmental constraints, and construction complexity. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges account for about 65% of bridges built in California due to their relatively lower costs.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES STRUCTURE DESIGN - OFFICE OF STRUCTURE OFFICE ENGINEER
COMPARATIVE BRIDGE COSTS
JANUARY 2016 The following tabular data provides some general guidelines for structure type selection and its relative cost. These costs should be used only for preliminary estimates until more detailed information is developed. The following factors must be taken into account when determining a price within the cost range:
Factors for Lower End of Cost Range Factors for Higher End of Cost Range Short Spans, Low Structure Height, No Environmental Long Spans, High Structure Height, Environmental Constraints, Large Project, No Aesthetic Issues, Dry Constraints, Small Project, Aesthetic Issues, Wet Conditions Conditions, No Bridge Skew (cofferdams required), Skewed Bridges Urban Location Remote Location Seat Abutment Cantilever Abutment Spread Footing Pile Footing (Large Diameter Piling) No Stage Construction 2-Stage Construction Factors that will increase the price from 25% - 150% over the high end of the cost range Structures with more than 2 construction stages Unique substructure construction Widenings less than 15 Ft. (STR. DEPTH / MAX SPAN) COMMON * COST SPAN STRUCTURAL SECTION RANGE REMARKS SIMPLE CONTINUOUS RANGE (price/sqft) (feet)
RC SLAB 0.06 0.045 16 - 44 120-400
CAST-IN -PLACE CONCRETE RC T-BEAM 0.07 0.065 40 - 60 115-260 BRIDGES ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 65% OF RC BOX 0.06 0.055 50 - 120 160-250 BRIDGES BUILT ON CIP/PS SLAB 0.03 0.03 40 - 65 120-250 CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAYS CIP/PS BOX 0.045 0.04 100 - 250 110-350
I GIRDER NOTE: Removal of a box girder structure costs from $10 - $20 per square foot. * "Price/SQFT" is calculated using "Bridge Costs Only" as defined by the Federal Highway Administration. The "Bridge Cost Only" is the sum of the "Superstructure" and "Substructure" bridge items, listed in Chapter 11 of the Bridge Design Aids Manual, multiplied by the bid item price. The "Superstructure" and "Substructure" bridge items do not include items such as: time related overhead, mobilization, bridge removal, approach slabs, slope paving, soundwalls, or retaining walls.
