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.

Beat Terrible Terrain with TerraCross!

Jan 13, 2022 | News, TerraCross Bridges

Need to bridge the gap over some terrible terrain? TerraCross™ bridges have you covered! Don’t let rivers, ditches, or swampy land leave you in a lurch, partner with GFI to discover our site safe access solutions today!

Whether your job site is in the Canadian Prairies or across the country on the east coast, there’s one difficulty you can always count on when it comes to getting your project completed: terrain. It’s no secret that the Canadian landscape is as rough as it is beautiful, and each year countless projects face avoidable delays due to a lack of proper onsite support. While access mats are a fantastic way to create temporary roads, sometimes you need a solution that allows you to go over the problem, not across.

Lightweight, easy to move, and durable, the Sterling Solutions TerraCross™ bridges are a lifeline for any worksite and make it easy to stay on track, even when mother nature has other plans. As a leading supplier of site safe access solutions, GFI is proud to offer access bridges as part of our inventory. Learn more about them below!

Solutions You Can Count On

At GFI, we know that waiting for the products you need simply isn’t an option when you’re facing the tight deadlines seen in the oil & gas, construction, and power sectors. That’s why we strive to ensure you’ll always have access to dependable solutions like the TerraCross™ bridge. Designed to facilitate easy crossing where needed, our access bridges are dependable, durable, and able to stand up to the element to ensure safe crossing regardless of the terrain. As one of Sterling Solutions’ top products, the TerraCross™ bridge has been crafted with usability and convenience in mind. Each unit is easy to place (and remove when needed), maneuver, and can handle heavy loads without bowing under pressure. The TerraCross™ bridge can be lifted by a mid-size excavator and easily transported from site to site.

Simply put, when you need safety and reliability, you need TerraCross™ bridges!

Specs

TERRACROSS 40:

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

TERRACROSS 56:

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

TerraCross™ Bridges

As Canada’s exclusive distributor for Sterling Solutions’ TerraCross™ bridges, GFI takes our commitment to offering you high-quality products seriously. With multiple decades in the industry, we believe in making sure our customers have everything they need to operate safely and efficiently. Learn more about our bridges, as well as our comprehensive list of services by contacting us today!