I-40 Girder Gantry
Custom Hydraulic Lifting Device for Bridge Girders
Project Location
Fines Creek, NC
Project Overview
When a high-capacity lifting solution was needed for a custom girder support system, Kelley Engineered Equipment delivered a reliable, cost-effective alternative to traditional wire rope hoists.
To place large precast bridge girders, KEE designed and produced a system using two diesel-over-hydraulic, cylinder-actuated lifts. Working in tandem, the units provide a combined lifting capacity of 80 US tons with a total lift height of 16 feet through a multi-part rope and sheave arrangement.
Each lift includes an integral diesel hydraulic power unit and fully proportional remote controls, allowing precise speed adjustment and synchronized operation. The result is a powerful, flexible, and easily controlled lifting solution optimized for both field performance and cost efficiency.
The system was installed and commissioned in July 2025 and is now successfully completed.
KEE Hydraulic Lift Hoist:
- 40 Ton capacity
- Design loads and safety factors per CMAA
- Lifting speed: 15 feet per minute
- Total lift stroke: 16 feet
- Lateral travel speed: 30 feet per minute
- Approximate self‐weight: 25,000 LB
- 40 Ton hook
- Model UET‐8 bogie style end trucks
