Portable Bridges for Remote Worksites

May 9, 2023 | News

A remote job site has many challenges, especially in Canada’s rough and uneven terrain. If you’re struggling with creeks, ditches, and other major obstacles in topography, GFI’s portable bridges are the solution you need! Read on to learn more about the benefits of our portable bridges below!

Overcome Rough Terrain

The primary challenge industries face with remote worksites is safe and efficient transportation over rugged terrain. Oil & gas, forestry, petrochemical, construction and mining industries heavily rely on portable bridges to help them safely and efficiently overcome rough terrain without exceeding their budget or harming the environment. While temporary access mats can ease transportation on uneven terrain, portable bridges are essential when facilitating safe transportation over creeks, rivers and other significant gaps in topography. Portable bridges are an excellent matting solution for the ever-changing topography in Western Canada.

Environmentally Friendly Matting Solution

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a method of safe transportation in a remote worksite is its environmental impact. GFI’s portable bridge creates little disruption to the surrounding ecosystem to ensure that the surrounding habitats aren’t impacted. Once the project is over, the natural state of the remote site can go back to normal, as portable bridges can be easily dismantled without compromising the natural environment.

Cost-Effective Portable Bridges

While permanent bridges provide a safe structure for the transportation of machinery and heavy loads, it is both time-consuming and expensive to build. Not only is the building process costly, but it is also incredibly time-consuming. Most projects require an extended timeline to build a permanent bridge, increasing the overall time and budget of the project. A temporary bridge, like GFI’s Site Safe CLT Access Mat bridge, uses material that is easy to install and simple to transport. Our experts can seamlessly integrate the Site Safe CLT Access Mat bridge onto any remote site, saving you time and money. With our portable bridge, you won’t have to worry about extending your timeline or increasing your budget for delivering and building a permanent bridge. Our easy-to-deploy and lightweight, portable bridge includes the following:

Site Safe CLT Mats 40:

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

Site Safe CLT Mats 56:

Weight Limit: 65 Tons
Total Length: 56’
Maximum Spanning Distance: 50’
Matting: Site Safe CLT Mats® 500 bearing mats and Site Safe CLT Mats® 700 decking

GFI Solutions is ready to deliver and assemble our sturdy and lightweight, portable bridges across Canada, no matter how remote your worksite is. We also offer the following solutions to ensure that your project stays on schedule and within budget:

Inventory Management
Turn-Key Solutions
Delivery and Washing
Manufacturing
Planning and Consultation

Find Your Access Solutions at GFI

We understand how important it is to safely access your worksite; that’s why we are proud to offer reliable and long-lasting access matting solutions for all projects across Western Canada. Contact us today for more information on our access solutions, including our portable bridges!

Bridge the Gap with Site Safe Temporary Access Bridge Solutions

Mar 27, 2023 | News

Are you starting a new project in a remote location? Is the environment you’ll be working in have ditches, creeks, and other challenging gaps your crew and equipment need to be able to traverse? If so, GFI Solutions’ range of access solutions can help! As Canada’s premier distributor of Site Safe temporary access bridge solutions, GFI Solutions has the access solutions you need to bridge any gaps in your project’s worksite. Below we’ll go into further detail about why you should use access bridges and our current inventory. Keep reading to learn more about GFI Solutions’ temporary bridge solutions!

Why Use Access Bridges

When your project is in a remote location, you need dependable access solutions that can withstand the numerous challenges the landscape throws your way. Our wild Canadian environments can make navigating your worksite a serious issue, and mud, creeks, ditches and gullies further complicate the matter. Fortunately, GFI Solutions has the temporary access solutions you need to navigate any complex project site easily!

Our offering of temporary bridge solutions allows your crew and equipment to safely and smoothly navigate over gaps like ditches and creeks without permanently altering the local terrain. We have portable and permanent access bridge solutions available. However, our portable temporary bridge solutions are the industry standard option since they have greater versatility. At GFI Solutions, when your project requires safe access solutions, we will have the inventory your project needs!

GFI Solutions’ Inventory

We are proud to offer Sterling Solutions’ Site Safe bridges at GFI Solutions. These temporary bridge solutions are lightweight, portable, and designed to make crossing gaps in the landscape simple. The Site Safe bridges require only a mid-sized excavator to lift and place them, so moving them from site to site is easy! These bridges feature a steel beam substructure, making them incredibly durable and safe for all project sites. In addition, the Site Safe temporary bridge solutions are compatible with GFI Solutions’ offering of Site Safe Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) mats. So building a safe and accessible worksite is both convenient and cost-effective. The Site Safe CLT Mats 40 and the Site Safe CLT Mats 56 access bridges are available at GFI Solutions. So when your project needs a quick and easy solution to bridging a gap in the terrain, GFI Solutions has the temporary bridge solutions you need to keep your project safe and moving forward.

Access Bridge Solutions and More at GFI Solutions

Across Western Canada, GFI Solutions is proud to be the leading distributor of safe access solutions like Site Safe CLT Mats bridges, Site Safe access mats, and more! Our team of industry experts can assist you with determining the optimal amount of access solutions for your project. We can also provide you with a range of incredible turnkey services. From access solutions rentals to mat washing, delivery and installation, GFI Solutions is here to ensure your project is navigable and safe. If you’d like to learn more about our range of Site Safe temporary bridge solutions, contact us today!

How GFI Can Help Your Project With Temporary Bridge Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 | News

As a project manager or a contractor, the safety of the equipment and the crew is your number one priority. Managing an industrial project in a remote worksite requires access solutions that allow the safe transportation of goods to and from your location with ease. While access mats are a great option to create makeshift roads and ease transportation, they are not always the ideal solution to overcome rivers, creeks or extremely unstable terrain.

If you’re in need of access solutions that are reliable and strong and help you face the many challenges presented by changing weather and uneven terrain, temporary bridge solutions are ideal for you. Temporary access bridges help you to seamlessly navigate creeks, muddy grounds, rivers and more while mitigating the damage caused to the environment. Learn more about the benefits of temporary access bridges below!

Efficient and Safe Transportation

Canada’s landscape can be unforgiving, especially during the harsh winter months. The freeze-thaw cycle creates uneven terrain that poses significant challenges to the transportation of goods to and from the job site. In addition to access mats, installing a temporary access bridge creates a safe and solid pathway for your equipment and crew. Even though access mats are sufficient for balancing out uneven terrain and overcoming obstacles, they cannot be used as a safe solution to bridge gaps in topography caused by rivers or creeks.

Portable bridges such as GFI Solutions’ TerraCross™ Access Bridge offer you a stable and safe bridge that can withstand a variety of applications and a variety of weights. For short projects that require a temporary bridge solution, the TerraCross™ Access Bridge is the perfect solution.

Benefits of TerraCross™ Access Bridges

Engineered with superior performance in mind, the TerraCross access bridge is designed to increase safety, reduce transportation costs and prevent contamination on site. GFI’s temporary bridge solution is easy to deploy as it’s lightweight, can be delivered in a single truck and can be installed in no time. The unique design of the TerraCross access bridge facilitates construction and lifting with a 200-class excavator or similar equipment. Not only do GFI Solutions’ access bridges ensure higher efficiency, increased site safety and reduced transportation costs, but they can also withstand extreme conditions. Whether you’re managing a project in temperatures as low as -70°F or as high as 150°F, you can confidently rely on TerraCross access bridges. No matter how big or small your project is, you can find the perfect temporary bridge solution at GFI as we offer the following two models of the TerraCross bridge:

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

GFI: Canada’s Leading Supplier of Access Products and Services

In addition to providing our customers with safe and reliable access matting products, GFI Solutions is proud to offer exceptional customer service that will ensure keeping your project on schedule and increase your savings. Our 24/7 customer support includes:

Inventory Management
Delivery
Installation
Manufacturing
Mat Washing
Turn-Key Services
Planning and Consultation

Our experts are available daily to meet your access matting needs across Western Canada.

Contact us today to learn more about our wide range of access solutions and services for your worksite!

Temporary Access Solutions For Canada’s Unpredictable Terrain

Dec 28, 2022 | News, TerraCross Bridges

Unreliable weather can cause great challenges for any worksite, especially with the rapidly changing weather conditions. Canadian terrain is known to be unpredictable as the temperature fluctuates, causing uneven terrain in most remote locations. If you’re facing transportation challenges to and from worksites due to rough terrain, then you’ll probably benefit significantly from GFI’s TerrCross temporary access bridge. Read on to learn more about the benefits of temporary access bridges below!

Do You Need an Access Bridge?

Remote projects usually need all types of site access solutions, including access, rig and crane mats, and temporary access bridges. For instance, those in the petrochemical, oil & gas, construction, mining and forestry industries are constantly faced with logistical problems due to unpredictable terrain. While rig and crane mats can help create temporary roads over rugged terrain, access bridges are essential when it comes to navigating through creeks, major gaps and rivers. Access bridges can either be temporary or permanent, depending on the worksite and the following factors:

Ground type
Area-specific environmental factors
Duration of use
Weight capacity needed

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on building a bridge that only requires access to a specific area for a short period of time, you can easily buy or rent portable and temporary bridge solutions. Access bridges can withstand the weight of a wide range of applications and are efficiently delivered and installed. If you’re facing major gaps, rivers or creeks at your worksite, you should consider installing TerraCross™ Access Bridges.

Why TerraCross™ Access Bridges

Unlike conventional bolted access bridges, the TerraCross™ access bridge is easy to install and lightweight. The unique design of the TerraCross™ bridge facilitates lifting and construction with the heaviest of equipment, including a 200-class excavator and similar applications. The lightweight and portable design of the TerraCross™ access bridge is engineered to lift heavy machines and transport material and can be quickly delivered to the worksite. For your optimal convenience, the TerraCross access bridge can be shipped to your worksite on a single truck to help you stay in scope and increase savings. At GFI Solutions, we offer our customers the following TerraCross™ access bridges:

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

Find The Right TerraCross™ Access Bridge For You At GFI Solutions

Working in a remote job site has many challenges, which is why at GFI solutions, we are available for all your access needs 24/7. Our team is always available to provide you with a variety of access products and services throughout Western Canada. Contact us today, and let us support your next project with the perfect site access solutions.

Temporary Bridge Solutions at GFI Solutions

Nov 10, 2022 | News, TerraCross Bridges

Looking for an affordable and robust bridge to ease access for your workers and machinery? GFI Solutions’ TerraCross Bridge is a reliable temporary bridging system that is lightweight, strong, and within your budget. One might wonder whether temporary bridges perform as well as permanent bridges and if they are worth the purchase. Read on to find out!

Quick Installation

Portable bridges are an excellent option for short-term projects as they can be quickly shipped and installed. As the exclusive supplier of Sterling Solutions matting products, GFI Solutions supplies customers with temporary TerraCross bridges that can be installed in as little as two hours to less than a day, depending on the site access, soil conditions, geography etc. The temporary bridges can also be easily installed with standard equipment used to build temporary access roads; however, to properly install the TerraCross bridging system, we recommend that our team of experts carry out the installation. In order to ensure optimum safety, sites are reviewed and/or inspected by trained GFI personnel before installing the TerraCross bridging system.

Robust

Worksites with heavy-duty equipment can install the TerraCross 40 as it withstands up to 100 tons of weight. The TerraCross 50 would be a better option for lighter projects as it can handle up to 65 tons of weight.

Engineered with a structural steel design, TerraCross portable bridges are built to provide you with the necessary safety and support you need to maintain a safe and secure worksite. All TerraCross bridges are built using TerraLam 700 CLT mats made from Southern Yellow Pine wood, unlike traditional bolted mats made from Douglas Fir. Even though CLT mats are 40% lighter than conventional mats, they are 30% stronger.

OSHA – Compliant

GFI’s TerraCross bridges are not only safe for machinery and transportation, but they are also safe for your workers as they are OSHA compliant. To allow for safer crossing, solid handrails are pinned to the bridge giving your crew the safety they need to pass over uneven terrain, eliminating worksite injuries and risks.

Geotextile Compliant

Minimizing the risk of contamination is a crucial factor that project owners look for when installing a movable bridge. The TerraCross bridge is often used to create a safe path for vehicles and workers to cross waterways, which is why a geotextile surface is installed with GFI’s temporary bridge to help keep debris from leaving the bridge and accidentally contaminating waterways.

GFI Solutions for All Your Matting Problems

GFI Solutions is proud to offer our clients leading products from Sterling Solutions across Western Canada. Contact our team today to learn more about our CLT mats, temporary bridges and other matting solutions.

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