Hanging scaffold system beneath bridge - for a pipe repair.

This is very unique way to get beneath bridges to make repairs. It's a hanging scaffold system that is attached by brackets to the girders beneath the bridge. Those brackets essentially hold the weight of the scaffold platform beneath it and all of the workers, equipment, and parts necessary to make the repairs. It's really a very cool way to get beneath a structure like that. It's surprisingly stable and presents a wide area to work upon.

It sure beats the old way of erecting scaffold on a barge or using a bridge inspection truck. This way, entire crews can work beneath the bridge without being limited to a small platform on a bucket truck. For instance, on this job, crews are removing and repairing large sections of pipe over the river. This hanging platform system prevents leakage into the water below and allows for much greater mobility.

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