PROJECT SUMMARY
Name of Project
CD-5 Colville Delta Bridge
Location of Project
North Slope, Alaska
Client
Ruskin
Situation
A bridge was needed to span the Colville River connecting the CD-5 and Alpine Fields.
Unique Challenges
Winter time conditions included extreme cold weather and darkness. Temperatures commonly reach minus 40 degrees and there was 24-hour darkness in this far-north location.
Solution
In winter 2013, STG sent several cranes and pile driving equipment to Alaska’s North Slope to assist in the construction of a bridge through the Colville Delta (CD-5). In all, STG deployed five cranes, two vibratory hammers, and one impact hammer to ConocoPhillips’ general contractor.
Before the cranes and pile driving equipment were sent up north, STG ensured that all machinery was properly weatherized to withstand the arctic conditions. This meant removing and upgrading all hoses and fluids to meet a temperature rating of -70 degrees Fahrenheit. Hydraulics, engines, oil tanks, radiators, and crane cabs were all retrofitted with some combination of heater coils, heater pads, circulating pumps, or blankets to help maintain operation in the arctic temperatures. Boom lights were also added to each crane for improved visibility.
PROJECT PHOTOS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Name of Project
CD-5 Colville Delta Bridge
Location of Project
North Slope, Alaska
Client
Ruskin
Situation
A bridge was needed to span the Colville River connecting the CD-5 and Alpine Fields.
Unique Challenges
Winter time conditions included extreme cold weather and darkness. Temperatures commonly reach minus 40 degrees and there was 24-hour darkness in this far-north location.
Solution
In winter 2013, STG sent several cranes and pile driving equipment to Alaska’s North Slope to assist in the construction of a bridge through the Colville Delta (CD-5). In all, STG deployed five cranes, two vibratory hammers, and one impact hammer to ConocoPhillips’ general contractor.
Before the cranes and pile driving equipment were sent up north, STG ensured that all machinery was properly weatherized to withstand the arctic conditions. This meant removing and upgrading all hoses and fluids to meet a temperature rating of -70 degrees Fahrenheit. Hydraulics, engines, oil tanks, radiators, and crane cabs were all retrofitted with some combination of heater coils, heater pads, circulating pumps, or blankets to help maintain operation in the arctic temperatures. Boom lights were also added to each crane for improved visibility.