| Galena Creek Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Galena Creek |
| Maintained by | Nevada Department of Transportation |
| Design | Cathedral Arch |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 1,700 feet (520 m) |
| Height | 330 feet (100 m) |
| Longest span | 690 feet (210 m) |
| Number of spans | 7 |
| Constructed by | C.C. Myers, Inc. |
| Construction begin | 2003 |
The Galena Creek Bridge is a concrete arch bridge under construction 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Reno, Nevada. The bridge is part of a new freeway construction project that will connect Reno south to the state capital of Carson City via a future extension of Interstate 580.
The six-lane bridge represents one of the most expensive public works projects ever in the state of Nevada.[1] Once constructed, the 1,700-foot (520 m) bridge with its 690-foot (210 m) span over the creek will be the longest concrete arch bridge in the United States.[2] Construction is currently scheduled to be completed in late 2011.
On March 5, 2010, during routine testing of post tensioning ducts, several cracks appeared in four different locations on the bridge. The thirty foot cracks, as wide as a dime at their greatest point, reportedly do not compromise the structural integrity of the bridge but may shorten its expected lifespan by as much as ten years.[2]