The Stuyvesant Falls Bridge was built in 1899 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company. This 202-foot span bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. However, the bridge had been closed to traffic due to
severe deterioration of the trusses, floor beams, and stringers. RBA was selected by Columbia County to perform an in-depth, structural inspection and evaluation of the historic steel curved-chord, Pratt-truss bridge. From the evaluation, RBA developed
rehabilitation plans to bring the load capacity of the trusses and floor beams to HS-20 standards. The rehabilitation centered on the use of a patented arch/hanger/floor beam reinforcement system. The bridge deck was replaced, but the abutments only needed
minor repairs. The Federal Highway Administration chose the Stuyvesant Falls Bridge as one of eight projects in the nation to receive the biennial “Excellence in Highway Design” award. Details of the project were on display at the 74th Annual Meeting of
the Federal Highway Administration held in Washington, D.C.
