FIGG Bridge Engineers (commonly referred to as FIGG) is an American engineering firm specializing in the design, construction management, and inspection of bridges. Founded in 1978 by

Eugene Figg Eugene C. Figg (August 4, 1936 – March 20, 2002) was an American structural engineer who made numerous contributions to the field of structural engineering, especially in the design of the cable-stayed bridge and the use of the segmental concr ...

, the company was founded in 1978 and headquartered in

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History

FIGG was established by Eugene C. Figg Jr., a civil engineer renowned for his contributions to bridge design in the United States. The firm gained prominence for its pioneering work in precast

segmental concrete bridge A segmental bridge is a bridge built in short sections (called segments), i.e., one piece at a time, as opposed to traditional methods that build a bridge in very large sections. The bridge is made of concrete that is either cast-in-place (constr ...

s, which combine structural efficiency with architectural elegance. Following Eugene Figg's death in 2002, his daughter, Linda Figg, took over as President and CEO. Over its history, FIGG has designed or contributed to over 230 bridges across the United States and internationally, with a focus on creating structures that are both functional and visually striking. The firm has received numerous awards for its engineering and design work, including recognition from the

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(ASCE) and the National Steel Bridge Alliance. SunshineSkywayBridge-4SC 6643-15

Notable projects

FIGG has been involved in the design and engineering of several high-profile bridges, including: *

Sunshine Skyway Bridge The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, officially referred to as the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, is a pair of long beam bridges with a central tall cable-stayed bridge. It spans Lower Tampa Bay to connect Pinellas County (St. Petersburg, Florid ...

(Tampa Bay, Florida): A

cable-stayed bridge A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which wire rope, cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or wikt:stay#Etymology 3, stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, norm ...

completed in 1987, known for its distinctive yellow cables and scenic views. * Natchez Trace Parkway Arches (Franklin, Tennessee): A

double-arch bridge An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side, and partiall ...

completed in 1994, celebrated for its aesthetic integration with the natural landscape. * Blue Ridge Parkway Viaduct &

Linn Cove Viaduct The Linn Cove Viaduct is a , concrete segmental bridge which snakes around Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina. Completed in 1983 at a cost of $10 million, it was one of the last major construction projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway ...

(North Carolina): A

designed to minimize environmental impact while navigating challenging terrain. * I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge (Minneapolis, Minnesota): A replacement bridge completed in 2008 following the collapse of the original structure, designed with a focus on rapid construction.

References

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