e West Bay Bridge
The John J. Audubon Bridge
“Steel “Mandal Pipe Pipe Replaces Company Supplies Concrete Piling for Piles”
the
John James Audubon Bridge in south central Louisiana”
The West Bay Bridge widening project
near Panama City, Florida was critical to
the Hurricane evacuation plans for the
The John James Audubon Bridge project is
Panama City/Fort Walton Beach areas and
provides the gateway to the new regional airport.
a new Mississippi River crossing between
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana parishes
in south central Louisiana.
The bridge--proposed to be the longest cable-stayed
bridge in North America when complete--will replace
an existing ferry between the communities of New
Roads and St. Francisville.
The bridge will also serve as the only bridge
structure on the Mississippi River between Natchez,
Pile driving for the foundation piers came to
a halt due to severe and unforeseen jobsite
conditions. With the failure of the 30” square
concrete piles to pass pre-determined
requirements, the completion date for the
project prior to the next hurricane season was
placed in jeopardy. The contractor, working
with consulting engineers and the Florida
Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(approximately 90 river miles).
Department of Transportation, determined
that 30” diameter steel pipe with a heavy 5/8”
wall thickness would safely and adequately
overcome the existing problems.
A quick delivery of the 40,000’ of material
was imperative. MANDAL PIPE COMPANY
responded by supplying the project with over
175 truckloads of steel pipe allowing for the
work schedule to recover the original lost time.
On time delivery, with quality material, complete
submittals and impeccable traceability are
routine work for the professionals at MANDAL
PIPE COMPANY. Why don’t you give us a call?
Over 6000 Tons of Large Diameter Steel Spiralweld
pipe ranging in size from 48” to 96” O.D.
and in wall thicknesses from .500 to 1.000
inches was supplied by Mandal Pipe Company
for both the Pier foundations and the temporary
work trestle. Specially designed trailers were
constructed to facilitate the transportation of
the massive 30 Ton pieces of 96” x 1.000”
steel caissons manufactured in 60’ lengths.
The project is being constructed by Audubon
Bridge Constructors and is expected to be completed
by the summer of 2010.
MANDAL PIPE COMPANY
MANDAL PIPE COMPANY
675 P.Enterprise O. Box 927
Drive
Auburn, GA 30011
Snellville, GA 30078
Ph: 1-770-573-3022 • Fax: 1-770-573-3380
Ph: 1-770-573-3022 • Fax: 1-770-573-3380
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