*Commodore John J. Barry Bridge [#n53efd09] **1.Field of application [#p8c56a3d] >Commodore John J. Barry Bridge over the Delaware River between Chester, Pa., and Bridgeport, N.J., which is located on the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S.A. **2.Circumstances of repair [#e405dcf7] >Fatigue cracks were found near the vertical member with the upper chord member in March 1973 during construction. **3.Types of structure [#fd654d68] >The cantilever truss bridge has a 1,644-ft main span that consists of an 822-ft suspended section flanked by two sections that cantilever from reinforced concrete rigid frame piers, and two 822-ft side spans ([[Fig.1>#fig1]]). &br; CENTER:&aname(fig1);&attachref(JohnBa32.jpg);&br; &br; CENTER:Fig.1 Cantilever truss bridge. &br; **4.Details of loading [#qb74b3e9] >Fluctuating loads due to wind load. **5.Description of damage [#fe92e72d] >Fatigue cracking were found during construction while the trusses were being erected. >During this construction, a four-day period of high winds occurred, and some of the secondary truss members vibrated. As a result, some of them developed cracks. **6.Repair method applied [#g319d744] >Temporary restraining cables were installed prior to the opening of the bridge ([[Fig.2>#fig2]]). >Because certain other members should be secured, these cables were added in order to increase their resistance to vibration under wind load. >After this, dampers were installed and added cables were removed ([[Fig.3>#fig3]]). &br; CENTER:&aname(fig2);&attachref(JohnBa33.jpg);&br; &br; CENTER:Fig.2 Temporary restraining cables. &br; &br; CENTER:&aname(fig3);&attachref(JohnBa34.jpg);&br; &br; CENTER:Fig.3 Complete view. &br; **Reference [#ff51a569] >'''Engineering News Record,'''Aug., 1, 1974. &br;