HomeMy WebLinkAboutGeorgetown-Bridge-Study-Report 12.30.2014BRIDGE DESIGN EVALUATION
GEORGETOWN, TX
Recommendations and Case Studies for the Austin Avenue bridges
over the North and South San Gabriel Rivers
December 30, 2014
REPORT CONTENTS
Report Objective 1
Background 2
EXISTING BRIDGE DESIGN
PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENT VISIONS
AUSTIN AVENUE BRIDGE ASSESSMENT OPTIONS
Recommendations 7
EXISTING BRIDGE REPAIRS
NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
Case Studies 11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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BRIDGE DESIGN EVALUATION
Recommendations and Case Studies for the Austin Avenue bridges
over the North and South San Gabriel Rivers
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Avenue bridges over the North and South San Gabriel Rivers leading
Design Guidelines.
Master Plan and Design Guidelines
redesign
REPORT OBJECTIVE
Pedestrian safety along the bridges are
a major concern.
area is desired.
networks and hike and bike trails is an
needed.
Winter & Company2
EXISTING BRIDGE DESIGN
BACKGROUND
steel beams
4'
railing
circle design
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PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENT VISIONS
Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines
1. Georgetown protects its historic resources and its heritage in general.
maintains its unique character in the downtown area.
3. Downtown is
Downtown Master Plan
downtown to the river trails and from
DOWNTOWN
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL
NORTH SAN GAB
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TO I-35
Winter & Company4
2. Link trails to downtown.
North San Gabriel River Trail at bridge.
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AUSTIN AVENUE BRIDGE ASSESSMENT OPTIONS
Winter & Company6
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RECOMMENDATIONS
EXISTING BRIDGE REPAIRS
Winter & Company8
NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
Iconic design
the area.
River.
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Enhance tourism
Provide access to trails
the bridge and trails.
Winter & Company10
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
North San Gabriel River Trail
NORTH SAN G
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SAN GAB R IE L V I LLAGE
MORROW ST.
2ND ST.
SOU T H S A N G A B R I E L R I V E R
Two
Rivers
Village
Park
To
Downtown
To
I-35
Save original railing and
Save original railing and
to Main Street
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CASE STUDIES
Winter & Company12
#1 - PFLUGER BRIDGE (AUSTIN, TX)
Overview
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SHORES
ZILKER/
BARTON HILLS
NEIGHBORHOODS
Awards
Award
2004 ACEC Engineering
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Design
the bridge.
RIVER
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Fun Facts
#1 - PFLUGER BRIDGE (AUSTIN, TX)
Plan View
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#1 - PFLUGER BRIDGE (AUSTIN, TX)
to waterfront and hike and bike trails.
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#1 - PFLUGER BRIDGE (AUSTIN, TX)
Winter & Company16
#2 - WASHINGTON AVENUE (GOLDEN, CO)
Overview
WASHINGTON AVE. CLEAR
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DOWNTOWN
GOLDEN
PARFET
PARK
VANOVER
PARK
Awards
Award
2004 ACEC Engineering
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Design
Picnic tables
signs
overlooking creek and trails.
Golden Chamber of Commerce
CLEAR
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WASHINGTON AVE. BRIDGEFun Facts
#2 - WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE (GOLDEN, CO)
Plan View
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#2 - WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE (GOLDEN, CO)
on the concrete deck.
The towers serve as an iconic "gateway" into downtown. Pedestrian crossings are
access to trails.
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#2 - WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE (GOLDEN, CO)
Golden while walking along the bridge.
Winter & Company20
#3 - LIBERTY BRIDGE (GREENVILLE, SC)
Overview
Awards
2006 Outstanding Civil
2006 Most Distinguished
LIBERTY BRID G E
REEDY
FALLS
FALLS PARK
ON THE REEDY
DOWNTOWN
GREENVILLE
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#3 - LIBERTY BRIDGE (GREENVILLE, SC)
Design
Main Street
Liberty Bridge
Fun Facts
Plan View
REEDY
FALLS
Winter & Company22
#3 - LIBERTY BRIDGE (GREENVILLE, SC)
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#3 - LIBERTY BRIDGE (GREENVILLE, SC)
Carolina Shots)
bridge.
Winter & Company24
#4 - ROSEMONT BRIDGE (HOUSTON, TX)
Overview
ROSEMONT BRIDGEBUFFA
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SPOTTS
PARK
1.5 MILES TO
DOWNTOWN
BUFFA
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WASHINGTON
CEMETERY
MONTROSE BLVD.
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Design
#4 - ROSEMONT BRIDGE (HOUSTON, TX)
Memorial Parkway
Rosemont Bridge
(north bank)
Montrose Blvd. Bridge
Fun Facts
Plan View
BUFFALO BAYOU
Winter & Company26
#4 - ROSEMONT BRIDGE (HOUSTON, TX)
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#4 - ROSEMONT BRIDGE (HOUSTON, TX)
The bridge is accessible and safe for
strollers.
Winter & Company28