Portfolio

Old City Park Pedestrian Bridge RQAW | DCCM engineers analyzed the bridge loads and park’s topographic features to design the abutments. These abutments were supported on a concrete spread footing and contained concrete wingwalls. Our designers developed a geometric layout to minimize flooding at the bridge site, including incorporating IDNR ‘construction in floodway’ requirements. Our team incorporated architectural features into the concrete abutments to blend the custom pedestrian bridge seamlessly into the park overall aesthetic.

Pagoda Drive Over Pleasant Run Indianapolis, Indiana Preserving historic look, integrating modern safety measures Challenge: Prior to construction, the structure was experiencing deterioration and received an overall critical structural rating, making it dangerous for the traveling public. The bridge also needed updates due to heavy, daily traffic flow in and out of Garfield Park. Solution: The team was able to replicate the bridge’s memorable arch shape and historic characteristics by developing a cast-in-place structure. All historical features were designed to match the look of the existing structure and incorporated salvaged stone material from the original remnant dam walls. Our engineers incorporated aspects of the existing barrier wall into the new custom barrier designed to meet ADA requirements to provide safe access for pedestrians into the park. Cost $1.96M Completed 2021 Award 2021 ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence Award Competition

Oliver Avenue Over the White River Indianapolis, Indiana Bridging the gap between historic integrity and long-term serviceability Challenge: Prior to rehabilitation, the structure deteriorated to the point where it was rated as Structurally Deficient, which threatened the bridge’s long-term function as a vital connection in downtown Indianapolis. Solution: RQAW | DCCM took great care to preserve the integrity of the bridge by ensuring that construction work was completed without changing the appearance of the bridge or the overall concept of the nearly 100-year-old structure. While safety and structural improvements were completed to meet ADA standards, RQAW | DCCM was able to restore the structure’s full capacity to serve the community while preserving its notable and historic elements. Cost $3.4M Completed 2019 Award 2021 ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence Award Competition

The Parklands of Jasper Jasper, Indiana Designing structural supports to complement the landscape Challenge: The client needed a structural engineer to compliment the architectural design for the bridge abutments. These needed to support a very large pedestrian bridge and maintain an aesthetic look that matched the rest of the park. Solution: RQAW | DCCM engineers analyzed the bridge loads and topographic features of the park to design the deep foundation abutments, wingwalls and geometric layout for the new pedestrian bridge nestled over two water cascades that flow into a natural pond and surrounding wetland area. Our designers incorporated aesthetic features into the concrete abutments to blend the large pedestrian bridge seamlessly into the park environment. RQAW | DCCM’s environmental team performed permitting, wetland delineation, coordination with the USACE and IDEM for stream/wetland impacts and mitigation, wetland mitigation design, completed a “waters of the US”/wetland delineation report and mitigation, and are providing an ongoing wetland mitigation monitoring. Cost $800,000 Award Environmental Stewardship Award Completed 2018