Enhancing Safety and Efficiency with Temporary Bridge Solutions

Enhancing Safety and Efficiency with Temporary Bridge Solutions

Aug 28, 2023 | News

As a project manager or contractor, ensuring your crews’ and equipments’ safety is of the utmost importance. Industrial projects in remote locations often require access solutions that enable the safe movement of goods, machinery, and personnel over challenging terrains. While access mats are a viable option for creating temporary pathways, they may not always be suitable for overcoming obstacles such as rivers, creeks, or precarious terrain. For these situations, GFI Solutions’ temporary bridge solutions offer a reliable and durable access option while minimizing environmental damage. Below, we will explore some benefits of GFI Solutions’ temporary access bridges. Continue reading to learn more.

Efficient and Safe Pathway

Canada’s diverse landscapes present numerous challenges, especially during the winter months with the rapid free-thaw cycle. While access mats can help provide a stable surface over uneven terrain, they may not offer a safe solution for bridging gaps in topography caused by rivers or creeks.

Fortunately, temporary bridge solutions, like GFI Solutions’ Site Safe CLT™ access bridges, offer a stable and secure pathway for equipment and personnel. Our portable bridges are designed to withstand various applications and weights, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across multiple terrains. GFI Solutions’ temporary bridges are ideal for projects requiring a temporary bridge to navigate challenging environments.

Benefits of Site Safe CLT™ Access Bridges

Engineered for superior performance, the Site Safe CLT™ access bridges offer multiple advantages, including increased safety, reduced transportation costs and minimized site cross-contamination. Moreover, GFI Solutions’ temporary bridge solutions are lightweight, making them easy to deploy, deliver, and install. Their unique design enables them to withstand extreme conditions, making GFI Solutions’ temporary bridge solutions suitable for projects dealing with extreme temperatures and weather conditions. At GFI Solutions, we offer two models of the Site Safe CLT™ access bridges:

Site Safe CLT™ 40:

  • Weight Limit: 100 tons
  • Maximum Spanning Distance: 35′
  • Total Length: 40′
  • Matting: Site Safe CLT® 500 bearing mats and Site Safe CLT® 700 decking

Site Safe CLT™ 56:

  • Weight Limit: 65 tons
  • Maximum Spanning Distance: 50′
  • Total Length: 56′
  • Matting: Site Safe CLT® 500 bearing mats and Site Safe CLT® 700 decking

GFI: Your Trusted Supplier of Access Products and Services

In addition to our new and used access matting products, GFI Solutions also offers several turnkey solutions. With inventory management, planning and consultations, custom manufacturing, and more, GFI Solutions is your source for exceptional customer service and access solutions. Our team of access solution experts is available 24/7 to meet your needs all across Western Canada! So don’t hesitate to reach out to our team if you have any questions regarding our temporary bridge solutions or other access products.

Find Your Temporary Bridge Solutions Today!

Temporary bridge solutions are invaluable for project managers and contractors working in challenging terrains or remote locations. GFI Solutions’ Site Safe CLT™ access bridges offer a reliable and efficient means of ensuring your equipment and crew can safely operate while at the same time minimizing your project’s impact on the environment. Contact GFI Solutions today to discover how our wide range of access solutions and turnkey services can benefit your worksite!

Move Over All Terrains With Bridge Rentals From GFI

Move Over All Terrains With Bridge Rentals From GFI

Jan 19, 2022 | News, TerraCross Bridges

Looking for a bridge rental service for your worksite? Look no further than Sterling Solutions’ TerraCross™ bridge! GFI Solutions is proud to be Canada’s exclusive supplier of TerraCross™ bridges. This exceptional bridging option stands up against any terrain and can take your worksite to the next level with its impressive list of benefits. TerraCross™ bridges are engineered to work well in any environment and are a reliable staple on any worksite. Keep reading to learn more about how the TerraCross™ bridge can give you the best access for your temporary worksite needs.

Options That Work For You

Here at GFI, we recognize that every project comes with its own set of specific needs. That’s why the TerraCross™ bridge was created with two standardized sizes to have the best fit for your project.

TERRACROSS 40:

  • Weight Limit: 100 tons
  • Maximum Distance Coverage: 35′
  • Length: 40′
  • Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking

TERRACROSS 56:

  • Weight Limit: 65 tons
  • Maximum Distance Coverage: 50′
  • Length: 56′
  • Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking

Easy to Transport

The TerraCross™ bridges are lightweight and easy to transport to your worksite. This bridge is reliable and can be moved with ease to ensure efficiency. The TerraCross™ can help you cross ditches, bodies of water, or any holes or gaps that may pose a threat to your project. This bridge is an excellent site access solution that will prove helpful in any remote job site, no matter the terrain.

If you are worried about potential environmental hazards that could get in the way of your work, having the TerraCross™ bridge on your side will make things easy. This bridge is made with a steel beam substructure that makes moving with even a mid-sized excavator simple. These bridges are also super easy to install and can have you saving money on labour thanks to quick and easy installation.

 

Ready to Learn More?

GFI is ready to partner with you on all of your projects, no matter the terrain. Contact our team today to learn more.

TerraCross™Access Bridges: Your Dependable Solution For Easier Crossing

TerraCross™Access Bridges: Your Dependable Solution For Easier Crossing

Jun 15, 2020 | News, TerraCross Bridges

Does your remote worksite feature uneven terrain that makes crossing and regular transport methods difficult? Canada’s landscape can pose multiple challenges to your project. From uneven terrain to creeks, ditches, and other similar factors, delivering valuable resources to and from the job site can be a headache without the right tools in place. Temporary access bridges like those found in Sterling Solutions’ range of TerraCross™products help haulers and project managers circumvent these difficulties with ease, while also minimizing your overall impact on the surrounding environment. Learn more about the benefits of access bridges, as well as TerraCross™solutions, below.

Bridge Over Troubled Waters: When Access Bridges Make A Difference

It’s no secret that remote worksites can often pose a surplus of logistical problems when it comes to staying on top of your project, especially when you factor in Western Canada’s ever-changing weather patterns and fluctuating temperatures. From muddy paths to creek beds and more, finding a dependable way to facilitate easy transport is vital. Where access mats are best suited to creating makeshift pathways, access bridges are useful when it comes to any application where there is a need to cross a gap in the ground, such as rivers or ditches, with both temporary and permanent options available to meet your needs. Factors that help determine what kind of bridge is best for your specific application include:

  • Intended period of use
  • Load capacity requirements
  • Geographic factors specific to your location

In many cases, portable or temporary bridges are a suitable solution that allows you to facilitate easy crossing with minimal disturbance to the area in the longterm. This is particularly ideal for projects that may only require brief access to a specific portion of the worksite to deposit resources, as well as where cost-effectiveness is a concern since portable bridges can be used in multiple areas. The end result of using temporary access bridges is increased safety, reduced costs where transportation is concerned, and less disruption to your overall workflow.

TerraCross™ Access Bridges

Easy to deploy and lightweight, Sterling Solutions’ TerraCross™ bridge is ideal for crossing water, ditches, circumventing environmental hazards, and more. The bridge is designed to facilitate lifting and construction with a 200-class excavator or similar equipment, and enables faster, safer passage while also preventing contamination on site. Specs include:

TERRACROSS 40:

  • Weight Limit: 100 tons
  • Maximum Spanning Distance: 35′
  • Total Length: 40′
  • Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking

TERRACROSS 56:

  • Weight Limit: 65 tons
  • Maximum Spanning Distance: 50′
  • Total Length: 56′
  • Matting: TerraLam® 500 bearing mats and TerraLam® 700 decking

TerraCross bridges can be rapidly assembled for added convenience, allowing your crew to get back to work in no time!

Access Solutions With GFI

GFI Solutions is proud to be a leading provider of dependable worksite access solutions across Canada. Our inventory features the top products from Sterling Solutions, including their range of TerraLam and TerraCross products. Engineered to be lighter, stronger, and more durable than competitors, TerraLam and TerraCross products are depended on by innovators in the oil & gas, petrochemical, construction, forestry, and mining industries. Learn more about our available inventory and services by contacting our team today.