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Lock and Dam 20 Bulkhead Lifter

Sievert Electric was contracted to repair the 40-ton bulkhead lifter at Lock and Dam 20, Rock Island, Illinois.

Project Details

This one-of-a-kind piece of equipment was severely damaged in a storm. The unit consists of a 40T bulkhead lifter/traveling unit with a 40T Linkbelt crane on top.

The combined weight of the unit is approximately 140,000 pounds. The unit blew off the tracks and dropped almost 15 feet off the end of the dam. We disassembled the pieces, inspected the unit to find out the extent of the damage, and developed a repair plan.