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Norfolk Southern Pitt Bridge Repair

Steel Rehabilitation

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

Owner:

Norfolk Southern Corporation

General Contractor:

Advantage Steel and Construction

Completion Date:

July 2023

Advantage Steel and Construction was contracted by Norfolk Southern Corporation to perform abutment jacking, concrete repair, pier bearing and knee bracket replacement, removal of masonry stone, and embedded grillage installation. Pier jacking with steel repairs was done, along with South Abutment stiffener replacement. The North Abutment concrete encasement/collar was performed to facilitate new bearing pedestals. The steel piers were repaired and filled with concrete, and bearing modification was also done.

Key Construction Elements:
  • Jacking System

  • Steel Rehabilitation

  • Pier Encasement

  • Stiffener Replacement

  • Grillage Installation

  • Bearing Modification

  • Temporary Support System

  • Difficult Access

  • Working Around Railroad Tracks

General Work Activities
  • Steel Repairs

  • Steel Fabrication

  • Steel Erection

  • Temporary Support

  • Jacking

  • Concrete Repairs

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