Washington County Haydon Bridge Company was recently awarded a subcontract for a bridge widening of KY 555 bridge over Long Lick Creek in Washington County, KY. This widening will add an additional 12’ in width to the bridge and will require two new lines of 5’ tall structural steel plate girders. We look forward to…
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What purposes do bridges provide in Kentucky? With the vast landscapes of Kentucky, bridges provide safe crossing over streams, rivers, lakes, ravines, railways, even over other highways, roads and pathways. Bridges offer safer and more convenient alternative routes, as opposed to ferry crossings or lengthy detours. Thus, bridges reduce travel time, distance, and the risk…
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Hopkins Cofferdam Do you remember the post from last month regarding the construction of sheet pile cofferdams? Well, this is what the cofferdam looks like when fully constructed and de-watered. Once the structure within this cofferdam is completed, we will backfill and re-flood the inside of the cofferdam. This will then allow the cofferdam to…
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Tim Roseberry Tim Roseberry is our employee spotlight of the month! Tim is a NCCCO licensed crane operator and can operate any equipment with tracks or tires! When asked what his favorite job activity is, like a true operator or kid at the beach, Tim replied ‘anything where I can dig’. But in…
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Crane operators play an essential role on any construction site, but on road and bridge construction, where lifting heavy materials, equipment, and objects is necessary, they play a key role to the success, quality and safety of each project. They also play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient progress of construction projects…
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What are Bridge Foundations? The bridge foundations utilize various types of deep foundation applications to support roads and bridges. The foundation’s purpose is to provide stability, maintain the structural stability of the entire bridge, and safely carry the load that will pass over the bridge. Also, the foundation, when chosen correctly and installed with precision,…
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Winter Training During the last week of January Haydon Bridge held their annual Winter Training. During this time, we had presentations on Leadership, New Technology, “Spec Talk”, and many more topics before we kick off the new year. As you can see from the photos the competition was fierce in one of the group activities…
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Happy New Years from the team at Haydon Bridge Company! We are excited to see what the new year brings. Wishing you and your family health, happiness, and prosperity in the new year. Have a happy & healthy 2024!! Project name: Pile Driving with the RT Mountain Parkway Update! This Parkway crew has been Driving…
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Project name: Wolfe Co. Culvert Narrative: Here you can see our progress on the DBL. 10’x6’ RCBC Extension on the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe Co. We had just finished up a pour on the top slab with one more pour to go. The field crew has done an excellent job at sequencing the concrete pours…
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PROJECT NAME: Russell County It has been a very productive year on our project in Russell County!! As you can see from the video, we have poured the bridge deck on the Bridge over Swan Pond Road, set beams at the Bridge over B Mann Road, and have started excavation and substructure construction on the…
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