Montgomery Case
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Montgomery Babcock Case (February 11, 1882 — May 7, 1953) was an American civil engineer, bridge builder, and partner of Modjeski and Masters, the oldest bridge engineering firm in the United States.[1][2] He is associated with the development of 14 bridges. As of 2018, they cumulatively transit over 400 million vehicles per year.
Montgomery B. Case | |
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Born | February 11, 1882 |
Died | May 7, 1953 (aged 71) |
Alma mater | University of Illinois |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Known for | George Washington Bridge |
Spouse | Maybelle B. Case (m.1910-1945) |
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His most notable project, the George Washington Bridge, achieved multiple world records including span length, cofferdam size, and use of deflection; earning the designation "Eighth Wonder of the World."[3] Le Corbusier called it "the most beautiful bridge in the world."[4] As of 2018, it is the busiest motor vehicle bridge on earth, transiting over 1 billion vehicles from 2008-2018.[5] It is also home to the world's largest free-flying American flag and was featured on the History Channel series Modern Marvels.
Case was named after his third great-grandfather, William Montgomery, who was a colonel in the America Revolutionary War. During the New York and New Jersey Campaign, Colonel Montgomery's regiment retreated from Fort Washington across the Hudson River to Fort Lee. One hundred and fifty one years later, Case erected the George Washington Bridge at the same location.