Railroad Bridges

Bridge construction and rehabilitation is our core business at Halverson Construction Co., Inc. After nearly three decades in this industry, we have become one of the Midwest's leaders in bridge construction and rehabilitation for highway, railroad and major river bridges.

Wabash River
Meredith Drive
Bridge D-377.83
Bridge No. 840
Bridge No. 1167

Logansport, Indiana :: Norfolk & Southern Railroad :: Wabash River Bridge

Replacement of the Norfolk & Southern Railway bridge over the Wabash River. Modification of existing substructure; temporary false work for new construction; rolling out of the existing truss bridge; roll-in the new superstructure; controlled demolition.

Halverson used an extensive false work system to roll out the old three span structure, and roll in the new four span structure. The roll-out/roll-in method was accomplished using hydraulic cylinders designed by Halverson to synchronize the pull of the different spans. The roll-out/roll-in was completed several hours ahead of schedule to facilitate rail traffic.

Contract Value: $3,269,306
Completion Date: May 1998
Owner: Norfolk & Southtern Railway Company
Location: Logansport, IN

Sherman, Illinois :: Union Pacific Railroad :: Meridith Drive Bridge

Construction of a bridge carrying the Union Pacific Railroad over a ½ mile extension of Meredith Drive in the Village of Sherman, Illinois. The project requires construction of a ½ mile shoofly track around the construction zone; improvements to Business Loop I-55; extension of Meredith Drive; approximately 100 tons of structural steel; 100 tons of reinforcing steel; and all associated track and ballast related construction. General Contractor.

Contract Value: $2,800,000
Completion Date: Fall 2005
Owner: Illinois Department of Transportation
Location: Sherman, Illinois
Architect / Engineer: International Engineering Consultants

Decatur, Illinois :: Norfolk & Southern Railroad :: Bridge D-377.83

Rehabilitation of substructure piers and abutments, removal existing deck, placement of new precast concrete ballast deck, and removal and replacement of rivets.

Contract Value: $ 1,580,975
Completion Date: Fall 1993
Owner: Norfolk & Southern Railway Company
Location: Decatur, Illinois

Shippingsport, Illinois :: Chicago & Illinois Midland :: Railway Bridge No. 840

Structural steel repair and replacement of floor beam system, and painting structural steel.

Contract Value: $55,130
Completion Date: April 1987
Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Company
Location: Shippingsport, LaSalle County, Illinois

Pawnee, Illinois :: Chicago & Illinois Midland :: Railway Bridge No. 1167

Removal and replacement of damaged structural steel, substructure epoxy mortar repairs, new bearing assemblies and beam straightening.

Contract Value: $34,889
Completion Date: Spring 1993
Owner: Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Company
Location: Bridge over 4th Street, Pawnee, Illinois

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