Abstract
The aim of this research was to increase the use of the accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and accelerated bridge fabrication (ABF) in Indiana. Specific research objectives included: (1) understand barriers to implementing ABC and evaluate ABF capabilities in Indiana, (2) investigate the benefits and limits of various ABC/ABF strategies specific to Indiana, and (3) develop guidelines and recommendations for implementing ABC/ABF in Indiana. The focus was on the scoping stage, with the goal of triggering which projects are candidates for ABC or ABF early in the process. Research culminated in (1) a system-level analysis tool that scores all bridges in the Indiana bridge inventory according to their potential for ABC and (2) a site-specific decision-making flowchart to be used at an early stage of design for a specific bridge.
Keywords
accelerated bridge construction, rapid fabrication
Report Number
FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/12
SPR Number
4843
Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Department of Transportation
Performing Organization
Joint Transportation Research Program
Publisher Place
West Lafayette, Indiana
Date of Version
2025
DOI
10.5703/1288284317858
Recommended Citation
Duarte, C. N., & Thrall, A. P. (2025). Advancing accelerated bridge construction and fabrication in Indiana (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/12). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317858
SPR-4843 Technical Summary