Bridge Engineering
Railroad bridges constructed in the early 20th century require expert analysis. Understanding that there are no “quick fixes” when it comes to bridge repair, rehabilitation or replacement, the experienced Crouch Engineering team looks for long-term, creative solutions that are safe, cost-effective and practical. From analysis to applications . . . from planning to project management . . . from inspection to immediate emergency issues such as bridge fires and damage from vehicle accidents, Crouch Engineering provides a wide scope of bridge engineering services, including:
• Bridge and box culvert design
• Bridge inspection, load rating and
rehabilitation design
• Construction engineering and staking
• Construction project management
• Derailment cause and prevention
analysis
• Erosion and sediment control planning and design
• Evaluation of structures for 286k car
loads
• Federal, state and local environmental
permits
• Federal, state and local grant
applications
• Grade crossing and grade separation
project design and management
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for
bridges and culverts
• Opinions of cost for construction and rehabilitation projects
• Plan review and construction certification of federal, state, and local highway grade
and grade-separated crossing plans and projects
• Track and bridge maintenance forecasting and budget planning
• Value engineering