A New Technology For Rapid Rail Bridge Replacement

Bridges present one of the most brilliant examples of structural engineering and other important pieces of infrastructure. However, a significant amount of time, capital, and resources are spent when these need repair or any other kind of maintenance. Along with, it results in significant losses as the travel time is increased and people prefer other methods. In order to get over this problem, the Engineering Rigging recently came up with a simple solution to replace rail bridges replacements in minimum record time. The new technology allows to replace the bridges within a single day.

Unlike the previously used hydraulic cylinder based listing methods, the new Rapid Bridge Replacement System gets installed over the rail tops, eliminating the need for beneath-rail modifications for nearby sections. The encased lift girder also behaves as a secure passageway for repair crews passing through the bridge. The system is capable of bearing weight up to 250 tons of weight permitting the complete bridge span segments to move in one go.

The lift system gets engaged mechanically and operates without the hydraulics or the cable drums bringing down the mechanical and maintenance failure to minimum. The best part, you can operate the system remotely keeping the complete crew as well as the operators from any harm. The system will work even during power failure leading to more stability and less injury chances. Crews can always set up modular system for nearby industrial rail spur keeping away any large level interference in the main line service. It can also be assembled in four or three shifts, the rigging components, on the other hand, can be transported over five ideally sized flatbed trucks that need no special permissions. Bogdan Gaita, the VP of Engineered Rigging explains, “Depending on the number of spans, railroads can safely and efficiently replace a complete bridge in days rather than months.”