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Innovative Gantry System in Place for Mile Long Bridge →
As part of the construction of a new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294), the Illinois Tollway will begin using an innovative gantry system to move and install bridge beams behind barrier wall in the work zone, without disrupting traffic. Construction of the new bridge as part of the Tollway's $500-million Mile Long Bridge Project is anticipated to continue through 2022. Click for more...
Unique Machinery Highlights W.Va.'s I-64 Bridge Construction →
From Construction Equipment Guide... A large yellow piece of machinery has been the focal point of bridge construction near the Barboursville exit on Interstate 64 in West Virginia, but many locals and motorists have puzzled over what it is. Hovering over the Guyandotte River Bridge, which will soon be replaced, is a gantry crane. Standing in the median between the two existing bridges, its purpose is multifaceted, but it has helped crews tackle various obstacles while continuing work on a project spanning 3.51 mi. Click for more...
'Rest of the West' $455M Project Starts to Take Shape →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With two new gantry cranes towering against the sky, there's no doubt a $455 million project outside of Seattle is well underway. It's part of a program the Washington DOT (WSDOT) calls the "Rest of the West," a series of projects for the remaining $1.6 billion in improvements to SR 520. The Montlake Project is the first on the list and will depend greatly on four gantry cranes, two of which were just constructed. Click for more...
Enerpac High-Capacity SL300 Hydraulic Gantry →
Enerpac introduces the SL300 Hydraulic Gantry, the company's latest innovation in the SL series of telescoping hydraulic gantries. Equipped with two stage lifting cylinders, the SL300 lifts up to 22 feet at the top of the second stage and can handle up to 337 tons in the first stage. Designed to meet stringent safety requirements, the SL300 complies with the safety standards set by ASME B30.1-2015. Click for more...