Appalachian Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Owner:

National Park Service, USDI

Location:

Peter's Mountain, S.R. 0225, Dauphin County, PA

November,  2003

Contractor:

Labor Site Development Corp.

Construction Cost:

Estimated at $135,000

Funding:

TEA-21 Grant 100%

Project Description: C. S. Davidson, Inc. designed a pedestrian bridge to carry Appalachian Trail users safely across state route 225 at the apex of Peters Mountain.  The proposed bridge design consisted of a weathering steel girder superstructure composite with a reinforced concrete deck aesthetically form-lined and pigmented with earth tones.  The bridge will span approximately 75 feet and is supported on reinforced concrete stub abutments.  The bridge significantly increases safety both for motorists and the hiking public.  A major design and construction challenge for this project involved the minimization of traffic impact on a high volume arterial with narrow roadway shoulders. 

Contact Person: Kristi M. Rachael, Marketig Manager

Email address: kmr@csdavidson.com