Date & Time:

Thursday, October 15th, 2020

Topic:

Rehabilitation of Reading’s Historic Penn Street Bridge

Location:

Webinar – Link will be sent to registrants

Cost:

$10 - Members and Non-Members

FREE - Government Employees and Students

PLEASE RSVP BY:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

Meeting schedule:

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Description:

The Penn Street Bridge, constructed in 1913, is a 14-span historic bridge that serves as a vital link between SR 422 and downtown Reading, Berks County, for 22,000 daily commuters while spanning over a railroad, city street, college campus, trail, utility access road, and the Schuylkill River. This “Gateway to Reading” serves as a key connection between the Reading and West Reading communities, making the bridge crucial to the region’s economic vitality. When PennDOT undertook a $42 million rehabilitation project, maintaining both vehicular and pedestrian access during the entire construction process was essential.This project focused on the details of restoring the bridge to its former glory, bringing the bridge up to current standards, and extend the life of the bridge while maintaining access for all modes of transportation.

Presenters:

Grant Flothmeier, P.E.
Grant Flothmeier is a structural engineer with Gannett Fleming’s Valley Forge Bridge Section where he has 14 years of experience in the design, analysis and inspection of bridges and other transportation structures. He obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania. He has participated in projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ontario, Canada including the design and/or rehabilitation of both concrete and steel beam bridges, steel curved girder bridges, concrete open spandrel arch bridges, steel truss bridges and numerous other structure types for both highways and railroads.

Michael J. Urban, P.E.
Michael Urban is a Project Manager for Gannett Fleming with over 15 years of experience in design, construction, and inspection. Mike has also conducted extensive research on the evaluation, heat-straightening repair, and testing of severely damaged steel girders. His heat-straightening experience also includes developing and reviewing specifications and procedures for state agencies and contractors. He obtained a dual BS from Drexel University in Civil and Architectural Engineering in 2003 and a MS from Lehigh University in Civil Engineering in 2005. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Questions:

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