Kiewit Rebuilds Bridge in Michigan with DymaxRail 100T Machinery Cart

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When Kiewit Infrastructure needed a trusted partner to design and produce a specialized machinery cart for a major railway project in Michigan, they turned to DymaxRail.

The Manistee River Railroad Bridge — a 100-year-old structure near Manton, MI — was in critical need of replacement. Due to the bridge’s remote location, Kiewit required a reliable way to transport heavy machinery and structural components directly along the rail corridor to access the jobsite.

Aerial view of the Manistee River railroad bridge near Manton, Michigan, the site of Kiewit’s bridge replacement.

Manistee River Bridge Near Manton, MI

DymaxRail engineered and built a 100-ton capacity Machinery Cart to move large equipment and bridge structures safely and efficiently on the railway — providing the mobility needed to support construction operations in a location where conventional transport methods were limited or impractical.

DymaxRail 100-ton Machinery Cart steel frame during fabrication in Kansas.

Engineered & Built in Kansas

Completed DymaxRail 100-ton Machinery Cart showing its 148-inch width and 50-foot length.

100T capacity rail cart – 148.00 inches wide x 50 feet long

Oversize-load transport moving the DymaxRail 100-ton Machinery Cart to the Michigan bridge job.

Heading to Michigan

DymaxRail Machinery Cart secured on a trailer during transport to the jobsite.

Close-up of the Machinery Cart load data plate showing 200,000 lb capacity and load limits.

Kiewit hauled a variety of equipment and supplies to this remote worksite.

Cranes, drilling and foundation equipment, bridge girders, and more.

The DymaxRail Machinery Cart is the ideal transport solution, with a heavy-duty steel frame, Apitong hardwood deck, hydraulic ramps & stabilizers.

Crawler crane delivered to the bridge replacement site using rail-based equipment transport.

Crawler Cranes – Lattice or Knuckle Boom

Bridge girder beams moved along the corridor using a rail cart for the bridge rebuild.

Girder Beams. No Problem.

Aerial Lift Support Equipment

Drilling and Foundation Equipment

Linkbelt LB45

Articles and Information about the rebuilding of the 100-year-old bridge.

About the Customer

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest construction and engineering organizations, delivering infrastructure and industrial projects across the U.S. and Canada. Its work spans transportation, bridges, rail, power, water, and heavy civil construction.