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Overpass Build

by Dave Steffens, Lane Construction

Overpass construction video by Dave Steffens at Lane Construction

The project is to improve the intersection of SR85 and 77th Special Forces Way by adding a new 250 foot bridge to the south of the existing intersection. To complete this job we must set the ten beams by keeping the Terex AC350 (400 ton) in one place and only move the smaller GMK5275 (275 ton).

The GMK5275 must be moved once in bay one, after setting three beams. Then, moving forward, will set two more beams to complete bay one. Afterwards, moving to bay two, the GMK5275 will set three beams and move forward to complete the setting of all ten beams.

For this job the initial set-up is key to placing the bridge beams without moving the cranes unnecessarily. At $825.00 per/hour we need to make every move count.

Planned Lift vs Actual Lift

Objects shown in 3D Lift Plan Looking South at End Bend Pier 3
3D Lift Plan view of hoisting the first beam This is the actual hoisting of the first beam
3D Lift Plan view of hoisting the fifth beam Actual photo of hoisting the fifth beam in bay one
3D Lift Plan view of the fifth beam Actual photo of the fifth beam

More Job Site Photos

Overpass build project drawing Looking South at Center Bent Pier 2 Looking South at End Bent Pier 1 The first beam set in place

More 3D Lift Plan Images

Using the 3D Lift Plan Designer with a drawing of the foundation and piling layout Using the 3D Lift Plan Designer with a drawing of the above-ground structures Positioning the cranes with the 3D Lift Plan Designer 3D Lift Plan shot of the site with the cranes in place Initial setup was crucial to this lift The Terex AC350 is at the worst case at 88% capacity at 90.2' Hoisting the third beam 3D Lift Plan view shows the fourth beam should not be hoisted with the GMK5275 at this location This is worst case, the AC350 is at 90.2’ The tenth beam, being hoisted in to place