November 19, 2026 1:00 pm
Brenda Crudele, P.E – Deputy Chief Engineer Structures, NYSDOT
Ty Parrillo, E.I.T. – Assistant Engineer, NYSDOT
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Featured Presentation: From Paper to Pixels to Concrete: East 138th Street Bridge Replacement and the Evolution of Digital Delivery at NYSDOT (35 minutes)
Description:
The evolution of project delivery at NYSDOT represents a journey from the hand-drawn, ink-on-linen plans of the late 1800’s to the intelligent, data-rich 3D models of today. This presentation charts this historical trajectory, describing how over a century of paper-based drafting and CAD standards laid the foundation for the Department's Digital Delivery initiative started in 2018, and how new projects determine our future trajectory. At the center of this digital pivot is the East 138th Street Bridge Replacement Project in the Bronx—a highly complex, accelerated bridge construction (ABC) project over the Major Deegan Expressway. Facing severe site constraints, low vertical clearance, intricate utility networks, and heavy pedestrian traffic, NYSDOT successfully utilized building information modeling (BIM) and Digital Delivery to design, bid, and complete construction of the project utilizing the information model as the legal contract document. Building upon these milestones, attendees will discover how NYSDOT has scaled these practices statewide through the implementation of hybrid digital delivery workflows, the strategic use of roll plans to bridge the gap between 2D and 3D environments, and the deployment of digital inspection devices that put real-time model data directly into the hands of field personnel.
Presenters:
Brenda Crudele, P.E
Deputy Chief Engineer Structures
NYSDOT
Brenda Crudele is the Deputy Chief Engineer Structures at the New York State Department of Transportation. She is responsible for overseeing professional engineering services necessary to implement the structural portion of the Department’s capital construction and maintenance programs and the evaluation of existing structures to assure safety. Prior to this role, Brenda has been the Director of the Structures Construction and Fabrication, Director of the Structures Design Bureau, and a bridge project manager and designer. Brenda has led and participated in dozens of emergency structures events including bridge strikes, flooding response, seismic response, errant vessels events, and ice jam events. Brenda has lead design solutions, accelerated design/fabrication, and the development of NYSDOT’s Superbox program. Brenda is a leader in Digital Delivery and Innovation at NYSDOT.
Ty Parrillo, E.I.T.
Assistant Engineer
NYSDOT
Ty Parrillo is an Assistant Engineer with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), serving on the E 138th St Bridge project for the past three years. Previously, they spent two years in Atlanta, GA designing the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes, primarily using OpenRoads Designer. Ty holds a degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where they studied Civil Engineering (transportation focus) and Computer Science (artificial intelligence focus). This unique background in design, construction, and technology supports their commitment to delivering safe, quality, and efficient transportation solutions through navigating the intersectionality’s of a complex transportation infrastructure field.
Presentation Graphics:
Picture 1 – 3D Snchro Model of E. 138th Street Bridge
Picture 2 – Underground view of utilities on and around E. 138th Street Bridge
Picture 3 – Aeriel View of E138th St Bridge Stage 5 Carrier Beams
Picture 4 – Installation of E138th St Bridge Stage 10 Precast Median Barriers
Picture 5 - Installation of E138th St Bridge Stage 3-4 Precast Bridge Deck Units
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