Contractors on the $453-million superstructure erection portion of the $1.2-billion Huey P. Long Bridge widening project in New Orleans broke their own record when they lifted and skidded into place a 528-ft. long, 2,758-ton steel truss in 8.5 hours April 9.
The lift was the heaviest of three performed by MTI, a joint venture of Massman Construction Co., Kansas City, Mo., Traylor Bros. Inc., Evansville, Ind. and IHI Inc., New York City, as part of a span-by-span erection sequence designed to minimize disruptions to rail, maritime and automotive traffic, and reduce risk to the public and contractor during construction.