ABMB’s bridge and structural engineers not only do a lot of bridge and structural projects, they know a lot about bridges and structures—which is not the same thing.

Sure, we have designed bridges over interstate highways, water control structures, factories, parking garages, and more. We have used everything from steel, reinforced concrete, and post-tension concrete to wood and light-gage metal. We have designed bridges with concrete slab spans, prestressed concrete girders, curved steel plate girders, and steel box girders.

But more to the point, we take pride in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of our materials and construction methods. And we don’t hesitate to investigate new materials and methods if they can better serve our customers. From where we sit, it’s not good enough to do things they way they’ve always been done if we can find a better, more appropriate, more cost-effective approach.

Our work on the MBE retaining walls on the new I-10 Picardy Avenue Interchange in Baton Rouge is a case in point. No one in Louisiana had ever considered placing high MSE walls along a roadway. We met repeatedly with the manufacturer until we were certain they would do the job perfectly and, in the process, delivered the walls at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.

The depth and variety of our knowledge is one reason that we have been chosen for numerous onsite bridge inspections and rehabilitations. We have rated and reviewed a wide variety of structure types, producing detailed inspection and rehabilitation reports, with photographic evidence and specific recommendations.

Bridge/Structural Case Studies
Picardy Avenue Interchange
Clinton Parkway, Clinton, Mississippi