Border Protection Viaduct

Abstract

A viaduct specially configured to secure and protect an international border.

1 . An apparatus to provide a border with access, surveillance, and protection capabilities, the apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of elevated platforms linearly positioned end to end, said elevated platforms comprising:
 a structural deck disposed to support vehicular traffic; 
 at least one dual-function hollow structural beam disposed to strengthen said structural deck from below plus provide a secure conduit for housing communication cables, electrical lines, utility pipelines, and electronic equipment; 
 guard rails on longitudinal sides of said structural deck; 
 supporting columns secured on foundations at opposing distal ends of said structural beams to maintain design vertical and horizontal alignments of said elevated platforms; 
   a plurality of surveillance equipment mounted on said elevated platforms energized by said electrical lines and connected to said communication cables to transmit data;   a plurality of openings disposed to provide access to interior of said hollow structural beam.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said dual-function hollow structural beam is replaced with a single-function structural beam and a separate conduit is secured to said plurality of elevated platforms for routing of communication cables, electrical lines, utility pipelines. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said separate conduit is replaced with a plurality of conduits secured to said plurality of elevated platforms for routing of communication cables, electrical lines, utility pipelines. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elevated platforms are also placed adjacent to one another to increase platform width. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elevated platforms are further equipped with ON and OFF ramps for vehicular access.