Ensuring Safe & Efficient Access to Bridge Structures
Specialized Bridge Maintenance Solutions
American Crane & Equipment Corp. is the go-to provider of top-notch lifting solutions. Our extensive range of equipment is designed to cater to all your bridge maintenance needs, whether handling granite and marble or providing wastewater treatment solutions.
Our specialty solution, the bridge repair travelers, is the most reliable and effective way to access bridge structures while ensuring optimal safety and performance.
With a proven track record of over 45 successful installations and counting, we have the expertise to design and install these devices precisely and accurately.
With American Crane & Equipment Corp., you can always expect the best-in-class lifting solutions that meet and exceed your expectations. They have the expertise to design and install these travelers with precision and reliability.
Bridge Maintenance and Repair Processes
Bridges are a critical component of modern infrastructure that requires regular maintenance to ensure public safety, conserve natural resources, and protect financial investments.
Failure to maintain bridges can lead to significant disruptions in industry, commerce, transportation, and the environment, incurring high costs to fix the damages.
To prevent such scenarios, it’s essential to implement preventative maintenance measures, such as regular cleaning, routine railing repair, deck patching, painting, coating, weatherproofing, and sealing, specialized crack repairs, adjustment of bearing systems, expansion joint sealing, technical repairs, structural reinforcements, stream channel maintenance, including debris removal and bank stabilizing, and erosion correction.
By implementing these measures, we can eliminate the need for more extensive repairs and building work, saving time and money.
Therefore, regular bridge maintenance isn’t an option but a necessity that we must prioritize to ensure the safety and well-being of the public while conserving natural resources and protecting financial investments.
Bridges, crucial to modern infrastructure, require diligent maintenance to prevent disruptive failures. Preventative bridge maintenance is vital for:
- Ensuring Public Safety and Resource Conservation: Protecting communities and natural resources.
- Avoiding High Repair Costs: Routine maintenance mitigates the need for extensive rebuilding.
- Comprehensive Upkeep Measures: Including cleaning, routine railing repair, deck patching, weatherproofing, crack repairs, bearing adjustments, and more.
- Supporting Structural Health: Through technical repairs, structural reinforcements, and erosion correction.
Advancing Bridge Structural Maintenance
Custom-Crafted Bridge Travelers for Maintenance: A Solution by American Crane
American Crane’s bridge repair travelers are specially designed to elevate bridge inspection and repair processes. Key features include:
- Self-Propelled Access Platforms: Providing safe and efficient access to critical bridge points.
- Heavy-Duty, Weather-Resistant Build: For reliable performance under harsh conditions.
- Custom Features for Enhanced Functionality: Including emergency stop buttons, personnel seating, and warning devices.
- SAFTRACK® Technology for Flexible Operation: Allowing for operation on misaligned runways and featuring anti-skew technology.
- User-Friendly Design Elements: Including caged work platforms and sophisticated diagnostics.
- Commitment to Safety and Compliance: Meeting OSHA standards and industry requirements.
Our bridge travelers are designed with user-friendly features. These include fully caged work platforms, non-slip operator platforms, and onboard man lifts for improved accessibility. To prevent the traveler from separating from the bridge, we have a redundant Drop Capture System, and our system diagnostics ensure minimal downtime. Our operator controls are also user-friendly and fully portable. Additionally, we comply with all relevant industry guidelines and requirements, including OSHA, to ensure the safest possible operations.
Innovating in Bridge Maintenance Technology
Bridge Maintenance Expertise by ACECO
American Crane provides high-quality crane and hoist solutions tailored to meet the requirements of even the most challenging tasks. Our equipment is customized to meet your needs and backed by a comprehensive in-house quality assurance program. We subject our bridge maintenance travelers to complete operational testing under simulated conditions to ensure they perform optimally in the field.
If you’re looking for customized solutions for your bridge maintenance equipment needs, don’t hesitate to contact us. Download our buyer’s guide or contact one of our experts today to learn more about how we can help you achieve success.
