ENGINEERING, TRACK MAINTENANCE & MOW

RAILROAD BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 
SERVICES

Railroad bridges require repairs and servicing as part of a periodic maintenance program. Frequently, these tasks are performed independently but they can also be done in conjunction with other Track Maintenance, Engineering or MOW projects such as grade stabilization or in response to storms, fire or other natural disasters. Hulcher can help you get these projects done quickly and efficient. Our railroad bridge maintenance services include:

 

  • Bridge Demolition
  • Ballast, Rail and Tie Removal
  • Tub Placement
  • Fire Damage Repair
  • Bridge Headwall Stabilization
  • Driftwood Removal
  • Flood Control and Ditch / Culvert Work

 

Hulcher maintains a variety of equipment to perform railroad bridge maintenance, including the sideboom, excavator, backhoe, dump truck and hi-rail rotary dump truck, hi-rail grapple truck, wheel loader and pile driver.


Anyone who has worked with railroad contractors knows that the most important part of any bridge maintenance project is the equipment's operator. Hulcher’s operators are railroad specialists. They have received training in railroad applications, are current in safety and security certification requirements for all Class I railroads, and have spent years perfecting their craft in maintenance-of-way environments.


Bridge Driftwood Removal

Driftwood represents a serious threat to the reliability of your railroad bridge piers. It increases the water pressure on the piers, inhibits water flow and increases the potential for localized flooding as well.

Deploying crews and equipment to clear out this driftwood debris can be costly, and it may force you to redirect your limited maintenance-of-way resources from other important projects.

Hulcher Services offers a solution to this problem, providing all the necessary excavators, dump trucks and railroad contractor professionals to remove and haul off driftwood from your bridge piers. Along with driftwood, railroad bridge piers can suffer from build-up of sand, dirt, mud and other debris, and Hulcher's crews and equipment can remove this build-up as well either operating independently or in support of your maintenance-of-way crews.

Hulcher maintains a fleet of Caterpillar® equipment strategically located across the United States, with crews who can be deployed within 60 minutes of your call, 365 days a year. Either way, Hulcher is ready to solve your driftwood problem with the same responsiveness and quality you’ve come to expect from all our railroad services.

Now is the time to clear out the driftwood and other debris from beneath your railroad bridges to keep them safe and trouble-free for the season to come. Call 833-316-0035 today to speak with a Field Support Specialist to schedule your next bridge maintenance project.

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