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PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

The decks are positioned using either a large crane or purpose made gantry. A rate of construction of two spans per day is considered normal where a gantry system is in use, if this pace is maintained a one kilometer deck can be placed in three weeks. A long viaduct can have a complete precast deck speedily placed with this method.

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Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

The expansion entails the installation of 20 automated rail-mounted gantries, the addition of 900 feet of dock and in increase of the terminals acreage to 170 from 98. Route 191 and replacing three existing bridges: one new, closed frame bridge and two new AASHTO girder bridges. View all Videos » Blogs: ENR Staff.