Schwartz & Associates, Inc.

New Bridge & Bridge Repair Design and Superstructure Replacement.

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About the firm

Schwartz & Associates, Inc. is a structural and highway design engineering practice established in 1981, with offices in Lynchburg and Roanoke, Virginia. The practice specializes in bridge design, bridge and highway structure safety inspection, roadway design, and bridge rehabilitation, serving the Virginia Department of Transportation as its largest client alongside approximately 40 Virginia municipalities. Its personnel have performed or supervised more than 40,000 structure safety inspections and designed hundreds of plans for highway structures and bridges. Its services encompass new bridge and bridge repair design, pedestrian and bicycle facility design, construction administration, and traffic control planning.

Established
1981
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Civil Engineering

People

Wayne SchwartzMajority Owner

Jim GrizzleMinority Owner

Capabilities

New Bridge & Bridge Repair Design

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Develops structural plans for new crossings and rehabilitation schemes for existing bridges, utilizing various span and substructure materials to address structural deficiencies.

  • Superstructure Replacement

    Designs replacement bridge decks, beams, and slabs to restore or increase load capacity.

  • Substructure Rehabilitation

    Engineers repairs for abutments, piers, and foundations to ensure long-term structural integrity.

Bridge Structure Inspections

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Performs safety and quality assurance evaluations for crossings throughout their lifecycle to verify compliance and safety.

  • Highway Structure Safety Inspection

    Executes systematic field inspections of operational highway bridges and structures.

  • Bridge Construction Inspection

    Provides on-site inspection and verification services during new bridge construction and major repair projects.

  • Bridge Rehabilitation Inspection

    Inspects and documents ongoing repair and restoration work on existing bridge assets.

Bridge Structural Analysis

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Load Capacity Evaluations

    Support includes evaluations to determine bridge load capacity.

  • Assess Structural Deficiencies

    Support includes assess structural deficiencies.

  • Recommend Repair Or Replacement Alternatives

    Support includes recommend repair or replacement alternatives.

Roadway Design

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Plans and designs highway alignments, approach roads, and corridor improvements associated with transportation infrastructure.

  • Approach Roadway Widening

    Widening design for roadways approaching bridge structures, including utility relocation and guardrail design.

  • Safety Barrier Design

    Designs guardrail installations and other safety barriers along transportation corridors.

Retaining Wall Analysis & Design

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Designs earth retention systems to support highway slopes, embankments, and adjacent structures.

  • Steel H-Pile Wall Design

    Engineers structural retention systems utilizing steel H-piles and lagging.

  • Soil and Rock Anchor Systems

    Designs active and passive tie-back anchors for deep excavation and slope stabilization.

Ancillary Highway Structure Inspections

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Performs safety evaluations and structural integrity checks on roadside equipment mounts and signages.

  • Signal Pole Structure Inspection

    Inspects traffic signal poles and support structures for structural defects.

  • Overhead Sign Structure Inspection

    Conducts detailed safety inspections on highway overhead sign gantries and trusses.

Parking Garage Evaluation & Repair Design

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Assesses Structural Conditions Of Multi-level Parking Structures

    Support includes Assesses structural conditions of multi-level parking structures.

  • Develops Detailed Engineering Solutions To Remediate Concrete

    Support includes develops detailed engineering solutions to remediate concrete.

  • Steel

    Support includes steel.

  • Or Joint Degradation

    Support includes or joint degradation.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Facility Design

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Develops plans for active transportation paths, multi-use trails, and pedestrian crossings to improve safety and accessibility.

  • Sidewalk and Pedestrian Pathway Design

    Designs pedestrian walkways integrated with highway and municipal bridge projects.

  • Bicycle Path Design

    Creates layouts and structural designs for dedicated bicycle lanes and shared-use paths.

Construction Administration

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Provides construction observation, management, and quality control services for municipal and state transportation projects.

Traffic Control / Maintenance of Traffic Plans

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Formulates comprehensive work zone traffic control strategies to maintain traffic flow and maximize worker safety during active construction.

Industries

Bridges · Highways & Roads · Transportation · Government · Parking

Projects

Rte. 128 (Candlers Mountain Road) over NS Railway Superstructure Replacement

Bridges · 2010 · Client: City of Lynchburg (VDOT)

Project details

Provided engineering services and prepared bridge repair plans as a subconsultant. Performed a detailed substructure evaluation and submitted a report with findings, recommendations, and cost estimates. The scope involved concrete deck replacement, substructure repairs, approach roadway widening with utility relocation, and a detailed work zone traffic control plan for high urban traffic volumes.

Design of Rehabilitation of Broad Street Bridge over South River

Bridges · 2010 · Client: City of Waynesboro, VA

Project details

Performed evaluation, rehabilitation design, and construction inspection for superstructure replacement and substructure repairs on a 282-foot-long, 70-foot-wide bridge. The evaluation phase involved detailed analysis, inspection, and repair alternatives, while the design phase delivered new beams, deck details, abutment and pier rehabilitation plans, and bid documents.

D Street over Ravine Bridge Replacement

Bridges · 2008 · Client: City of Lynchburg

Project details

Designed the replacement of a structurally deficient, functionally obsolete bridge with a new four-span, 312-foot-long structure. The design incorporated aesthetic fascia panels replicating the haunched girders of the original bridge, along with utility and approach roadway design.

Grace Street Retaining Wall

Highways & Roads · 2008 · Client: City of Lynchburg

Project details

Designed a replacement for a 360-foot-long retaining wall. The engineering solution utilized steel H-piles and rock/soil anchor tie-backs to stabilize the slope.

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