Galena Creek Bridge

The Galena Creek Bridge is a twin-span concrete arch bridge in Washoe County, Nevada. The bridge carries Interstate 580 and U.S. Route 395 over the Galena Creek[3] between Carson City and Reno. It was opened to traffic in late August 2012.[4]

Galena Creek Bridge
Coordinates	39.348826°N 119.791263°W / 39.348826; -119.791263
Carries	I-580 / US 395
Crosses	Galena Creek
Locale	Washoe County, Nevada, U.S.
Maintained by	Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Characteristics
Design	Cathedral arch
Material	Reinforced concrete
Total length	1,725 feet (526 m)[1]
Height	295 feet (90 m)[2]
Longest span	689 feet (210 m)[1]
No. of spans	7
History
Constructed by	C.C. Myers, Inc.
Construction start	2003
Construction end	August 20, 2012
Opened	Southbound lanes: August 24, 2012 Northbound lanes: August 27, 2012
Location

The bridge has a total length of 1,725 feet (526 m) and main span length of 689 feet (210 m).[1] The height is 295 feet (90 m).[2] The bridge is reportedly the largest cathedral arch bridge in the world; that is a type of open-spandrel deck arch bridge where the arch supports the deck only at the center.[1]

Construction was started in 2003 but was delayed by a number of safety concerns and other issues. In 2006, the original prime contractor found the planned construction method unsafe; the method was revised and a new contractor hired.[4][1] In 2010, several long superficial cracks were found.[5] On July 28, 2012, the Nevada Department of Transportation held a community event for pedestrian, bicycle, and limited motor vehicle traffic to see the bridge prior to it opening for traffic; the bridge and freeway project opened in late August 2012.[6]