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Projects

Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Complete

Kelly-Hill Company recently took part in the renovation project for the historic Eads Bridge in St. Louis.  Working with the project’s general contractor St. Louis Bridge Construction Co., our team re-decked Mains 1 and 2, for a total of 3,000 feet across the bridge. A ceremony was held for the completion of this four-year project, which is the first complete rehabilitation done on the 142-year-old bridge.

The Eads Bridge opened on July 4, 1874 to freight railroad traffic. It debuted as the world’s first steel-trussed bridge and the first in the US to use pneumatic caissons in the construction of its piers. The Eads Bridge is now used for automobile and light rail traffic.

Other notable firms that participated in this project are TranSystems, who acted as the design engineering firm, and Modjeski and Masters, who performed project management oversight.

Wylie Intermodal Facility Construction

Kelly-Hill Company recently completed construction at Kansas City Southern’s new intermodal facility at Wylie, Texas. The construction on this project included more than 13,000 track feet across strip tracks, leads and mechanical track, as well as three new turnouts. With a tight project schedule, we beat each of the three schedule milestones by at least two days with each milestone.

 

This new facility replaces KCS’ current facility in Dallas. The new Wylie facility will have an annual lift capacity of more than 300,000 units, in addition to an automated gate system and mechanical tracks.

Wylie Intermodal Facility Wylie Intermodal Facility Wylie Intermodal Facility. West lead entering the yard. Wylie Intermodal Facility

Kelly-Hill Company Project Wins Award

This month, the Kansas City Industrial Council (KCIC) awarded the KCT Railway team a Brick-by-Brick award at their annual reception, this year held at Boulevard Brewery. The awards recognize contributions to improving the economy in Kansas City’s industrial areas using the following considerations: capital improvement, job creation, improved infrastructure, or relocation or expansion. The improved infrastructure project, known as “Incline,” was completed on KCT Railway property in partnership with the City of Kansas City, MO. The team included us, retaining wall contractor Clarkson Construction, and designer TranSystems. The Incline project replaced a failing retaining wall, improved drainage to alleviate flooding in the West Bottoms and relocated 3,000 track feet on two adjacent freight rail main lines. Congrats to the team!

Track Work Completed in Odessa, Texas

Kelly-Hill Company just completed the balance of the track construction for a UPRR transload facility in Odessa, Texas. We have been working on this project over the past nine months. The final project encompassed more than 30,000 track feet of new construction on both wood and steel ties, along with the construction and installation of 12 various sized turnouts. We recorded a perfect safety record on this project and completed all the milestones ahead of expectations. Alberto Soto was our primary foreman on the project, leading the Kelly-Hill gangs and ensuring the project was executed in a timely, efficient and safe manner.

 

These types of projects are in our “sweet spot.” We really enjoy working in various parts of the Midwest and Southwest on similar projects.

 

Here are a few pictures from the project:

Construction Work Hand Tool Turnout Track

 

 

 

Kelly-Hill Company Work: Eads Bridge

Eads Bridge

This month, Kelly-Hill Company was in St. Louis working for the St. Louis Bridge Company on the historic Eads Bridge. Owned by St. Louis Metro, this 140-year-old bridge carries four highway lanes and two transit track connecting travelers from Missouri to Illinois. The 6,442-foot arch bridge was the first bridge built exclusively using cantilever support methods.

As with any structure, especially an historic one, maintenance is required to keep it in working order for traveler use. Kelly-Hill Company was contracted to replace bridge timbers and install a new walkway deck.