SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES TECHNICAL REVIEW
Bridge Erection and Replacement Work Meeting Recent Needs
Shinji OKADA, Yousuke SAWADA and Naohito MUROZUKA

When bridge construction work is implemented in an urban area, the neighborhood and road users strongly request the shortening of its construction period and alleviation of the traffic congestion caused by lane control during the period. Normally, safety in the construction work is the top priority, requiring secured working areas by a lane control or traffic closure. It has become more important, however, to shorten the period of lane control or road closures as much as possible in order to meet the needs and requests.This report presents several cases of bridge building and replacement work that responded to such community requirements, and details the applied construction technologies. 1) Quick replacement of a bridge implemented within a five-day road closure. 2) Lane expansion of a truss girder bridge remaining in service. 3) Erection of a new overpass-bridge above an underpass in service and its vicinity.