Bridge Contractor Sold on Terex HC 110's Adaptability

Enlarge Image Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation is putting its new Terex HC 110 crawler crane to good use on the Ulster River Bridge project.

July 13, 2006 — Movement is what the new Ulster River Bridge in Ulster, Pa., will be about • getting people and their vehicles across the Susquehanna River. And because crawler cranes are all about movement, this construction project has proven to be the perfect spot to break in Susquehanna Valley Construction Corporation's new Terex HC 110 crawler crane.

           

The New Cumberland, Pa., bridge contractor is putting the 110-ton lattice boom crawler crane through its paces on this 12-span prestressed-concrete beam bridge project. In replacing an aging steel truss bridge 8 miles from the New York State border, the crane is being used to drive sheet piling and pour concrete for the new 2,000-foot structure.

           

Though there are several other cranes being used on the site, Susquehanna Valley Construction added this crane to the machinery list because of its flexibility. “The size and the adaptability of a crawler crane were critical for this project,” says Wayne Schug, owner, “because it's a relatively flat bridge structure.”

           

For one thing, his crew doesn't have to constantly set outriggers, which means the crane can be moved quickly to different locations on the site. Until the project's completion in December 2007, Schug says, “It'll also be used to carry materials from one spot to another on the jobsite.”

           

The Terex HC 110 crawler was added to Susquehanna Valley's fleet in May when it was purchased from Stafford, Tifton, Ga. Schug says it is “the first crawler of the modern era” that the company has purchased. “In the last five years, all crane companies have gone to a different style, and we've updated our fleet with this new hydraulic crane,” he adds.

           

Once the Ulster River Bridge project is complete, the Terex HC 110 will go into Susquehanna's regular duty fleet for future construction projects. Despite a stop-work order in early July due to heavy rains and rising floodwaters in the area, the crawler simply picked up where it left off once the order was lifted and is working well on the project, Schug reports. He's pleased with the purchase and likes the crane for one other reason: “It's quiet.”