Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.—Rosemont, Illinois
• Architect:
Kerr and Associates, Inc. (Trista L. Kerr)—Evanston, Illinois
• Contractor:
Kerr and Associates, Inc. (Trista L. Kerr)—Evanston, Illinois
Details
• Architectural Detail:
White Concrete, Columns With Lighting, Pilasters, Railing, Formliner, Architectural Cladding
• Installation Date:
2003
Description These classic Art Deco styled architectural features are part of a twin-celled 3-sided bridge structure manufactured for the City of Chicago. The combination column/pilasters consisted of 4 separate pieces plus a cap. Multiple separate precast decorative panels clad the exterior of the bridge, which was further distinguished by the use of white concrete.
Northern Illinois University Radius Bridge
DeKalb, Illinois
Project Team
• Owner:
Northern Illinois University—DeKalb, Illinois
• Engineer:
Camp, Dresser & McKee—Chicago, Illinois
• Architect:
Smith Group JJR—Chicago, Illinois
• Contractor:
Whittaker Excavating—Earlville, Illinois
Details
• Architectural Detail:
Formliner and Radial 3-Sided Structure Alignment
• Installation Date:
2002
Description This award winning structure was one of twins and part of a stormwater/beautification project for the NIU campus. Note the curved face of the bridge which required custom formwork.
THE PLAZA ON NEW YORK
Aurora, Illinois
Project Team
• Owner:
Wiseman-Hughes Enterprises—Wheaton, Illinois
• Engineer:
Atwell-Hicks, Inc.—Naperville, Illinois
• Architect:
Shoppe Design Associates, Inc.—Oswego, Illinois
• Contractor:
Kerr and Associates, Inc. (Trista L. Kerr)—Evanston, Illinois
Details
• Architectural Detail:
Formliner and Columns With Lighting
• Installation Date:
2007
Description This bridge with its distinctive architectural accessories occupies a prominent location across the street from the busy Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, Illinois. The columns are 3’ square; the formliner is Custom Rock’s used brick.
CAMBRIDGE LAKES BRIDGES
Pingree Grove, Illinois
Project Team
• Owner:
Cambridge Homes
• Engineer:
Manhard Consulting—Vernon Hills, Illinois
• Architect:
Gary R. Weber Associates—Wheaton, Illinois
• Contractor:
Neptune Construction—Bensenville, Illinois
Details
• Architectural Detail:
Formliner and Column/Pilasters
• Installation Date:
2004
Description The bridges at the Cambridge Lakes development used Custom Rock’s Minnehaha formliner on the headwalls and wingwalls and a plain finish on extensive combination column/pilaster appointments.
