GBA: Mobility | Country: United States

Since 1952, Louisiana’s Calcasieu River Bridge has connected the cities of Lake Charles and Westlake. Today, however, this characteristic local icon on the I-10 highway is reaching the end of its life.

Arcadis has been appointed to deliver a wide range of specialized intelligent mobility, engineering, and design services as part of a USD $2.3 billion project to build a replacement bridge.

Working with Janssen and Spaans Engineering Inc., Modjeski and Masters, and Huval and Associates, Inc., the team (known as the Calcasieu Design Partners), will support Louisiana Bridge Builders – a construction joint venture with key client Accionaand Sacyr Construction.

Over eight years, our role will include environmental studies and permitting, traffic engineering, and intelligent transportation systems. Other aspects include structural design work, the design of a flyover ramp, and hydraulic modeling for the main span bridge. The delivery of this project will involve expertise from North America, the Netherlands and our GECs in India, Romania, and the Philippines.

By addressing ageing infrastructure and planning for future growth, this project will serve as a cornerstone for the region’s economic and social vitality.

Wassim Selman, Mobility Business Area Director, Arcadis, US