Oklahoma Cherokee Nation "Fast Casts" Bridge Replacement
The Cherokee Nation is using a new and innovative method to replace a bridge on Bald Hill Road in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, that was damaged during catastrophic flooding in May, according to the Tulsa World.
The bridge repair, which is a joint project between the Cherokee Nation Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Cherokee County District 3, will utilize a Fast Cast Bridge to reopen a main community road that has been closed since the flooding.
A Fast Cast Bridge is a cutting-edge approach that saves time by using steel forms constructed in a manufacturing facility, as well as prefabricated concrete beams.
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Source: Tulsa World