Work Summary

Tri-State Civil Construction (TSCC) performed specialized micropile foundation work as a subcontractor to Skanska for Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. The project was a major rail infrastructure upgrade spanning the Hudson River between Albany and Rensselaer, New York. Located along the Empire Corridor, one of eleven federally designated High-Speed Rail Corridors in the United States, the bridge serves as the only upstate passenger rail crossing of the Hudson River. Its replacement was a regionally and nationally significant undertaking supporting the long-term reliability of critical passenger rail operations.

TSCC’s scope included two test pile programs, with a sacrificial verification test micropiles installed and tension tested at both the east and west abutments to confirm allowable design capacities. Following successful testing, TSCC furnished and installed over 200 production micropiles to support the new bridge abutments. Proof testing was also performed on production micropiles in accordance with project specifications. 

The micropile consisted of 13.375”x0.514” outside diameter steel casings designed to provide deep foundation support under demanding geotechnical and structural conditions. TSCC’s coordination with Skanska and commitment to quality and safety ensured foundation operations were completed in full compliance with the requirements of this challenging project.