Dixie Highway Bridge

The Dixie Highway bridge in Saginaw County included complete demolition and reconstruction of the 265 foot long, 67-foot-wide, four-lane bridge over the Cass River. Prior to construction, the bridge dated back to 1931. This was the third bridge put into this location so the old foundations were still intact including a lot of buried concrete, making it more difficult to demolish. Spicer Group was originally hired by the Saginaw County Road Commission to do biannual bridge safety inspections. As a result of these inspections, Spicer Group recommended the bridge be replaced, which included both demolition and reconstruction. 

Along with design services, Spicer was responsible for providing survey and construction inspection services as well as the development of a HEC-RAS model and submittal of the hydraulic report to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for compliance with the State’s floodplain regulations.