Method for manufacturing an orthotropic deck panel

A method of manufacturing an orthotropic deck panel, comprising:

• securing a deck plate of the orthotropic deck panel to a cambering fixture, wherein the cambering fixture is configured to camber the deck plate to a first degree of camber in a longitudinal direction and to camber the deck plate to a second degree of camber in a transverse direction, and wherein the transverse direction is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction;
• and
• securing a rib member of the orthotropic deck panel to the deck plate with a securing fixture while the rib member is secured to the cambering fixture;
• welding the rib member to the deck plate while the rib member is secured to the deck plate with the securing fixture and the deck plate is secured to the cambering fixture;
• removing the securing fixture from the rib member;
• and
• releasing the deck plate from the cambering fixture, wherein the deck plate is flatter in the transverse direction after the rib member is welded to the deck plate and the deck plate is released from the cambering fixture than when the deck plate is secured to the cambering fixture.