The Newington Road Pedestrian Bridge in Lorton, Virginia was structurally damaged and needed replacement. The project involved removing the old bridge and lifting in a new bridge matching the existing abutments and anchor bolt pattern. This required closing Newington Road and detouring traffic, notifying residents, and using cranes to lift the old and new bridges over power lines in approximately 1.5 hours with minimal disruption. The replacement bridge project was paired with another nearby to get a more cost effective bid.

1. Newington Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
Project
Mount Vernon District
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
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A Fairfax County, VA, publication
June 2014

2. Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project

3. Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Project Location Newington Rd. Lorton, Va.
Tax Map No: 094.1 ((01)) 0001

4. Project Details
Description:
Removal of structurally damaged pedestrian bridge and replacement with a new bridge matching the
existing abutments and anchor bolt pattern. This bridge replacement project was paired with
another nearby bridge replacement by matching the size and specifications of each replacement
bridge for a cost effective bid response from various competing bridge fabricators.
Project Overview:
 Newington Rd. closure and detour in coordination with FCPS busing schedule and notification to
police and fire and rescue services.
 Notification to motorists with advance warning message boards.
 De-energizing electrical power to 180 residences and 1 business with advance notice.
 Lifting of existing four ton pedestrian bridge over power and communications lines to awaiting
trailer and lifting new bridge into place.
 Road closure, local power outage, and lifting operations were completed in approximately 1-1/2
hours.
DPWES Project Team:
 Design Engineer: Bill Schell (MSMD)
 Project Manager: Richard Markey (MSMD)
 Construction Supervisor: Sean Geyer (MSMD)
Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project

5. Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project
Pre-Construction Condition
Flooded
water height
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Both the top cord and lower chord of the structural truss was
damaged when a large tree fell on the bridge, which compromised
the long term integrity of the bridge.

6. Construction Photos
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Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project

7. Construction Photos
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Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project

8. Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division
Newington Road Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project
Before After

9. Newington Rd. Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project
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For additional information, contact
Irene Haske, Public Information Officer
703-324-5821, TTY 711
SWPDmail@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes