Michael D. LaViolette, P.E., is a Principal Project Manager with HDR Engineering in Omaha, NE. He recently served as the Deputy Design Manager for all structures design on the Tappan Zee Bridge. In addition, he currently serves as Chairman of TRB Committee AFH40 – Construction of Bridges and Structures. For further information on the project, Michael can be contacted at mike.laviolette@hdrinc.com.
The Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing (or “New NY Bridge”) is perhaps the largest and most challenging bridge project currently under construction in the US. The project includes two parallel, 3.1 mile-long bridges crossing the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester Counties, approximately 25 miles north of New York City. …