Opening Remarks from the Chair

Utilizing C.C. Myers, Inc Organizational Dynamics to Achieve Successful Project Outcomes

• Analyzing facts and data from the Bay Bridge and MacArthur Maze projects
• Highlighting the corporate culture that exists with-in the company and using it to overcome challenging projects
• Utilizing the ownership culture to inspire results and deliver on expectations
• How innovative project management can address cost and procurement issues

- Linda Clifford   Chief Financial Officer, C.C. Myers, Inc

Realizing The Importance Of Long-Term Planning And Investment In Bridge Projects In Creating Greater Access And Traffic Management

• Leading the way in traffic planning through a long-term vision for transport infrastructure provision
• Building relationships between asset owners and contractors by developing a project delivery system which provides significant benefits to both parties
• Reviewing the tendering process in providing asset owners value for money to optimize project delivery
• Projecting future transport requirements in alleviating congestion and the role innovation in bridge construction can play in traffic management

- Andrew Fremier   Deputy Executive Director, Operations, Bay Area Toll Authority & Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Outlining Parson Brinkerhoff’s Unique Thermoplastic Bridge Design

• Discussing the material composition and material projects used in the design
• Utilizing the design in the Fort Bragg Tank Bridge and Fort Eustis Rail Road Bridge
• Emphasizing other structural applications including retaining walls, sounds walls, rail road ties, jetties and piers.
• Highlighting other design considerations discussed for the project

Delivering The San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Eyebar Repair Project

• Highlighting the challenges of demolishing the cantilever and truss structures following the safe rerouting of traffic to the new East Span
• Overcoming the hurdles of working in close proximity of moving traffic and establishing processes to minimize risk
• Analysing concrete and steel deterioration mechanisms
• Using special investigations and full scale trials to determine bridge conditioning
• Comparing strategies for the long term maintenance of bridges

- Barton Newton   State Bridge Maintenance Engineer, Caltrans