Design Build Nice Middleton Bridge Construction Project 

About the Presentation:

The project involved the design and construction of a 1.9-mile-long bridge, featuring a 250-foot-wide by 135-foot-high navigational channel. Delivered through a design-build approach, the project emphasized repetition and simplicity to optimize cost efficiency and constructability. A key technical component was the use of an on-site concrete batch plant and an advanced transport system—including barges, conveyors, and real-time electronic monitoring—which ensured quality control for over 65,000 cubic yards of concrete, utilizing 17 distinct mixes. The precasting of piles, girders, and drainage troughs further enhanced quality and accelerated the schedule. Specialized placement systems enabled complex deck pours, supporting the project’s timely completion and safety achievements.

About the Speaker:

Daniel Francis is a Project Manager at Skanska with more than 21 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked on major heavy‑civil and infrastructure projects including bridges, wharves, light rail, precast fabrication, vertical concrete construction, and an underwater tunnel. Most recently he led demolition and completion activities on MDTA’s Nice/Middleton Bridge Project for the Skanska‑Corman‑McLean JV, and he led field operations for the Key Bridge Recovery team with MDTA. Daniel serves on the NCEES Civil Construction Engineering Subcommittee and holds Professional Engineer, Envision Sustainability Professional and Design‑Build Professional credentials.