Eagle Pass International Bridge Project

Location

PF4Q+699 Eagle Pass, Texas, USA

Project Size

69,100 sq ft

Completed Date

2020

Prime Contractor

Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc.

Client

City of Eagle Pass, TX

Value

$800,000

About Project

The Eagle Pass-Piedra Negras International Bridge is a main thoroughfare at the international border in south Texas. Originally constructed in 1927, it spans the Rio Grande River and separates Mexico and the United States. The city of Eagle Pass owns and maintains the 1,855-foot structure.

The city of Eagle Pass awarded Thomas Industrial Coatings the contract to abrasive blast approximately 70,000 square feet of structural steel to an SSPC SP 10 near a white metal blast 1-2 mil anchor profile. The structural steel included the bridge’s girders and diaphragms. 280 super sacs of abrasive were used to complete the project. The bridge was power washed before each move to remove any contaminants embedded in the steel.

To meet the specifications of the Texas Department of Transportation, a three-coat paint system was used. Approximately 280 gallons of each coat were applied through stripe coating and airless paint systems. The project was completed in 140 calendar days and eleven mobilizations, with a full 2A containment erected during each move. 40′ lifts were used to access the steel under the bridge.

Aerial View

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