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Infrastructure · Roadway

Nolte Island Bridge

This project is located on property owned and operated by GBRA and primarily used by GBRA personnel. The bridge crosses a man-made channel of the Guadalupe River.
Our services were to design a TxDOT-style single -span bridge, using 2014 TxDOT specs where possible. The client provided a geotechnical report and a survey of the site.

Our teams provided an Opinion of Probable Cost throughout the duration of the project, which included quantity-based unit pricing from TxDOT as well as careful consideration of the accessibility of the site, scale of the project, equipment necessary and mobilization difficulties.

After conceptual submittals were decided on, the structural team finalized the abutment locations, final beam design and spacing, deck details, including haunch information, final alignments, and specification selections, based on TxDOT standards.

The final design called for the lowering of the bridge by approximately 2 feet, which, in turn required approximately 2 feet of cut into the levees on either side of the channel. However, no construction drawings or geotechnical information was available for the levees, and after discussion, it was determined that the levees were probably spoils from the channel construction and not intended as levees. M&S teams discussed internally, the effect of disturbing the soils embankment with new construction and significant vehicle loading. These inter-departmental discussions concluded that the new bridge would not likely cause failure of the embankment.

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Testimonials

Highest Level of Professional Engineering

M&S has been Southstar’s Civil Engineer for over 7 years and our success is a direct result of their stellar work. From their leadership down to the company’s focus and ideals M&S represents the highest level of professional engineering. They are focused on their client and understand our goals and challenges. Southstar would not be the company nor our projects be the success they are unless we had M&S by our side.

Thad Rutherford
Southstar Communities

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2020-06-12T13:19:22-05:00

Thad Rutherford
Southstar Communities

M&S has been Southstar’s Civil Engineer for over 7 years and our success is a direct result of their stellar work. From their leadership down to the company’s focus and ideals M&S represents the highest level of professional engineering. They are focused on their client and understand our goals and challenges. Southstar would not be the company nor our projects be the success they are unless we had M&S by our side.

Focused on Developing Relationships

This partnership we have forged will launch our District well into the future. With a supportive Board we have focused on developing relationships that bond us with our consultants as partners rather than tools that we use. We feel that we have a very symbiotic relationship with our team at M&S.

Mike Taylor
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - General Manager

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2020-06-12T13:22:11-05:00

Mike Taylor
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - General Manager

This partnership we have forged will launch our District well into the future. With a supportive Board we have focused on developing relationships that bond us with our consultants as partners rather than tools that we use. We feel that we have a very symbiotic relationship with our team at M&S.

Project Coordination Heroes

M&S is one of the most responsive firms that I have worked with, which improves our project coordination process.

Tim S. Gescheidle,
AIA

M&S Engineering
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2020-09-17T14:01:58-05:00

Tim S. Gescheidle,
AIA

M&S is one of the most responsive firms that I have worked with, which improves our project coordination process.

True Partners

The staff at M&S has been fundamental in building the CIP for Crystal Clear SUD and in guiding the board of directors in all aspects of the overall concepts utilized.  They have been able to explain things in manageable segments that have assured understanding at all director experience levels.  We greatly appreciate their professionalism and true partnership with the Crystal Clear organization.

Donald Bosworth ,
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - Board President

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2020-09-17T14:04:16-05:00

Donald Bosworth ,
Crystal Clear Special Utility District - Board President

The staff at M&S has been fundamental in building the CIP for Crystal Clear SUD and in guiding the board of directors in all aspects of the overall concepts utilized.  They have been able to explain things in manageable segments that have assured understanding at all director experience levels.  We greatly appreciate their professionalism and true partnership with the Crystal Clear organization.
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