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    Comparative Bridge Costs Comparative Bridge Costs: JANUARY 2012

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    The document provides general guidelines for estimating bridge costs in California. It lists common bridge structural types and their typical cost ranges per square foot based on factors like span length, height, project size, and site conditions. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges make up about 75% of bridges and have costs ranging from $115-425 per square foot depending on the specific structure type and design features.

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    The document provides general guidelines for estimating bridge costs in California. It lists common bridge structural types and their typical cost ranges per square foot based on factors like span length, height, project size, and site conditions. Reinforced concrete slab, T-beam, and box girder bridges make up about 75% of bridges and have costs ranging from $115-425 per square foot depending on the specific structure type and design features.

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    Comparative Bridge Costs Comparative Bridge Costs: JANUARY 2012

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    STATE OF CALIFORNIA

    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
    DIVISION OF STRUCTURE EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & DESIGN SUPPORT
    OFFICE OF SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATES
    P. O. BOX 942874
    SACRAMENTO, CA 94274-0001

    COMPARATIVE BRIDGE COSTS


    JANUARY 2012
    The following tabular data gives some general guidelines for structure type selection and its relative cost. These costs
    should be used just for preliminary estimates until more detailed information is developed.

    These costs reflect the "bridge cost" only and do not include items such as: time related overhead, mobilization,
    bridge removal, approach slabs, slope paving, soundwalls or retaining walls.

    The following factors must be taken into account when determining a price within the cost range:

    Factors for Lower end of Price Range Factors for Higher end of Price Range
    Short spans, Low Structure Height, No Environmental Long spans, High Structure Height, Environmental
    Constraints, Large Project, No Aesthetic Issues, Dry Constraints, Small Project, Aesthetic Issues, Wet
    Conditions, No Bridge Skew Conditions (cofferdams required), Skewed Bridges
    Urban Location Remote Location
    Seat Abutment Cantilever Abutment
    Spread Footing Pile Footing (Large Diameter Piling)
    No Stage Construction 2 Stage Construction
    Factors that will increase the price over the high end of the Price Range 25%-150%
    Structures with more than 2 construction stages
    Unique substructure construction
    Widenings less than 15 Ft.

    (STR DEPTH / MAX SPAN)


    (STR. **COST
    COMMON
    RANGE
    SPAN
    STRUCTURAL SECTION $/ REMARKS
    SIMPLE CONTINUOUS RANGE
    Square
    feet
    foot
    RC SLAB 0.06 0.045 16 - 44 115-345
    THESE ARE THE MOST
    RC T-BEAM 0.07 0.065 40 - 60 120-200 COMMON TYPES AND
    RC BOX 0.06 0.055 50 - 120 130-200 ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 75%
    OF BRIDGES ON CALIFORNIA
    CIP/PS SLAB 0.03 0.03 40 - 65 100-240
    STATE HIGHWAYS.
    CIP/PS BOX 0.045 0.04 100 - 250 100-225

    PC/PS SLAB 0.03 0.03


    20 - 50 125-250
    (+3" AC) (+3" AC)
    0.06 0.055
    PC/PS 30 - 120 120 230
    120-230
    (+3" AC) (+3" AC) NO FALSEWORK REQUIRED.
    BULB T GIRDER 0.05 0.045 90 - 145 110-200
    PC/PS I 0.055 0.05 50 - 120 110-190
    PC/PS BOX 0.06 0.045 120 - 200 140-250

    STRUCT STEEL 0.045 0.04 60 - 300 170-425 NO FALSEWORK REQUIRED.


    I GIRDER
    NOTE: Removal of a box girder structure costs from $8 - $15 per square foot.

    **Average Cost/SQFT are calculated using "Bridge Costs Only" as defined by the Federal
    Highway Administration
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