Using design-build delivery to provide a booming community with a better way to drive, bike, and walk across the Missouri River
Market
Civil & Marine
Key Services
Construction
Preconstruction
Self-Perform
Strategic Partnerships
Delivery Method
Design-Build (DB)Self Perform %
75%Work Hours
327,447The challenge
The challenge for the Alberici joint venture in the I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge Project was to design and construct a new bridge over the Missouri River that could accommodate the high volume of daily traffic and withstand seismic events and barge impacts. Additionally, the project required integrating a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists while maintaining traffic flow during peak travel hours. The team needed to ensure the bridge’s longevity, future capacity demands, and cost-effectiveness, all while adhering to a tight schedule and maintaining safety standards.
Key Facts
2,615-foot total length
510-foot main span
American Council of Engineering Companies, Missouri Chapter (ACEC/MO) Engineering Excellence – Grand Award
Challenge met
The Alberici team devised a comprehensive design-build solution in collaboration with MoDOT and design partner Burns & McDonnell. The team incorporated value-added improvements to accommodate future capacity needs and developed an economically efficient bridge design to reduce maintenance costs over its 100-plus years of service life. To maintain traffic flow, the team carefully managed construction activities to avoid long-term closures during peak hours. Self-performing nearly 75% of the project, Alberici employed watertight cofferdams to enable construction of piers in the dry, ensuring safety and quality throughout the construction process. The result was a state-of-the-art bridge that could handle high traffic volumes, provide a separate shared-use path, and withstand environmental challenges while offering an enhanced scenic experience for pedestrians and cyclists.
Recent Projects
Upstream Approach Walls at the Soo Locks Complex
New Lock at the Soo
