Posted August 25, 2015
by Katie Harris
GROTON, CT
A group of bridge inspectors were stuck off the side of the Gold Star Bridge from Groton to New London Tuesday afternoon, causing all southbound lanes on I-95 to be shut down as the workers were rescued, according to State Police. The road reopened just after 3:30 p.m.
A bridge inspection company was using a Snooper truck to inspect the bridge. The inspectors were off the side of the bridge in a bucket, and when they tried to get back on top of the bridge the controls on the bucket failed.
Firefighters were able to get the inspectors back onto the bridge.
Delays are expected to last for several hours.
Some information on McLain & Co., Inc.
Underbridge & Aerial Equipment Rentals
McClain & Co., Inc. rents specialized equipment that allows you to safely access all parts of any bridge in North America. Our goal is to provide our clients with the highest quality underbridge equipment in the industry in order to complete your job safely. On the road or on the rails, our fleet can assist you with inspections, general maintenance, construction and more. To complement our underbridge equipment we maintain a fleet of aerial equipment with ranges in heights from 29-125 ft. All of our units are inspected according to ANSI-SIA A92.8-2008 specifications on a yearly basis. Call or email us and one of our regional managers will help you determine the piece of equipment you need for your specialized job. The capabilities of our equipment include:
Horizontal reach up to 75’, vertical reach down to 85’
Platform capacity of 2,200lbs
Buckets have a max load of 3 people, 700lbs
Ability to reach over 13’ obstructions
Trucks can be deployed in five minutes
Aerial trucks have a maximum reach of 125’
Double turret machines have a custom added closed circuit television added to ensure direct communication between the operator of the truck and the operator of the bucket
Skilled and experienced operators
