London Avenue Canal Bridges | Engineering Projects
Meyer Engineers, Ltd.
designed and prepared the construction documents for flood protection
of the Mirabeau and Filmore bridges on the London Avenue Outfall Canal
in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers High Level Plan for
Lake Pontchartrain. The flood protection system designed sealed bridges
with high parapet walls and flood walls in order to protect properties
against high water surface elevation caused by a standard projected
hurricane. The bridge system withstood the storm surge from Hurricane
Katrina.
Analysis of the 120’ girder span bridge included pile length, sheet pile wall, bulkhead and scour calculations.
Meyer Engineers, Ltd. coordinated work with USACE, New Orleans Department of Public Works, and the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.
Substantial Completion Date: January 2005
Construction Cost: $5,000,000