National Steel Bridge Alliance

BNSF Burlington Rail Bridge

Prize Bridge Information

  • Year Awarded: 2012
  • Year Completed: 2010
  • Location: Burlington, IA
  • Award Class: Movable Span
  • Designer/EOR: HNTB Corporation
  • Fabricator: PDM Bridge
  • Owner: BNSF Railway Company
  • General Contractor: Ames Construction
  • Detailer: PDM Bridge

Structure Information

  • Structure Type: Truss
  • Coating System: Weathering Steel
  • Span Length (ft): 356
  • Structure Length (ft): 370
  • Average Deck Width (ft): 34.5
  • Steel Weight/Deck Area (lb/ft²): 375
  • Amount of Steel (tons): 2169/1406
  • Cost: $83.3 million