Bridge Maintenance

IOWA CIVIL CONTRACTING UTILIZES SEVERAL PAVING METHODS

And we are constantly innovating our bridge maintenance techniques and processes. Our bridge repair expertise includes joint deterioration, de-icing chemicals used during winter expedites deterioration, expansion construction, bridge approaches, and structural repairs (columns, girders, and under-bridge). We also use hydro-demolition as a high-quality option to prepare for these repairs. For each of these needs, we’re accustomed to working around strict schedules related to our client’s needs and the bridge’s traffic flow.

We recognize safety and quality are paramount for any bridge repair and its surrounding infrastructure. When we begin construction, our priority is the safety of our crew and the public as well as the health of the bridge’s natural environment. For bridges old and new, we utilize techniques and technology that improve the bridge’s integrity and stability, resulting in years of continued use and safety. This is possible because of our team of experts—the crew, project managers, executives, engineers, and inspectors—who understand every facet of successful bridge maintenance and construction.

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our processfor Bridge Maintenance:

Bidding on contracts that align with our bridge maintenance specialties and expertise

Teaming up with the project owners and associates to understand their needs and expectations

Conducting a pre-construction meeting to ensure quality performance from the project’s inception

Working on-site and adhering to scheduling needs

Collaborating with the owner, crew, engineers, and inspectors as the job progresses

Completing the bridge construction or repairs with the highest degree of quality, expertise, and safety

Our cost-effective solutions offered full and partial pavement repairs include:

EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION
BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS
DECK JOINT REPLACEMENT
DECK JOINT SEALING
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
EPOXY SEALING

EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION

Iowa Civil Contracting offers a complete range of bridge repair services, and we are constantly innovating our bridge maintenance techniques and processes. Our bridge repair expertise includes joint deterioration, de-icing chemicals used during winter expedites deterioration, expansion construction, bridge approaches, and structural repairs (columns, girders, and under-bridge).

We also use hydro-demolition as a high-quality option to prepare for these repairs. For each of these needs, we’re accustomed to working around strict schedules related to our client’s needs and the bridge’s traffic flow.

BRIDGE DECK REPAIRS

Bridge expansion joints are prone to a number of issues caused by pounding load conditions and various environmental factors. The necessary repair and maintenance varies by joint type. For strip-seal or gland-type joints, pressure-washing is essential. For steel sliding joints, loose or damaged portions may need to be cut out or trimmed down.

DECK JOINT REPLACEMENT

When there’s no other solution, expansion joints need to be replaced in part or in whole. This can be a simple refilling of crumb rubber and liquid sealant in CF joints, or a full installation of new compression seals, or a partial replacement of elements in modular joints.

DECK JOINT SEALING

The addition of steel to a road that was paved without it. Typically done by sawing six 2 ½ inch “slots” on an already existing joint or crack in the roadway; jackhammering the area sawed to remove the old concrete to allow space for a new dowel bar inside the “slot”, elevating it off the bottom with a plastic chair, and then filling the slot with grout to create a load transfer point at the existing joint.

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

If extensive concrete deterioration moves beyond the level of simple cracks, structural repairs become necessary. After removing unsound concrete and sandblasting the area, new concrete is placed and cured in accordance with all safety protocols.

EPOXY SEALING

Cracks developing in the abutments, piers, or wingwals can be dealt with through epoxy sealing. These pressure-injections act as structural adhesive, restoring the integrity of the material. The underlying cause of the cracking should always be established so that the deterioration does not reoccur.

Testimonials

We pride ourselves on our client relationships as well as our ability to meet their needs and expectations. We work as a team – a partner – with them to productively and collaboratively deliver what we set forth.

We’ve enjoyed a great working relationship with the folks at Iowa Civil Contracting (formerly Iowa Erosion Control) and have found the company to be composed of top-notch professionals in the construction field. Coordination is a key element in this business and everyone at Iowa Civil Contracting takes that part very seriously which in turn leads to smoother results.