BLACKFOOT, ID
DISTRICT 5 BRIDGE
Project Basic Information
Project Name: District 5 Bridge Repair
Location: Blackfoot, ID
Application Date: August 2023
Size: 17,100 sq ft
Products Used: TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing System … ACR Concrete & Masonry Etch
Applicator: Cannon Builders, Inc. - #1059
Specifier: Idaho Transportation Department
Structure Owner: Idaho Transportation Department
Project Warranty: 20-Year Material Only Warranty
In the United States, each state has their own Transportation Department that’s responsible for the maintenance & upkeep of their bridges (as well as the design & construction of their new bridges). The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is continually looking for better ways to protect their highway bridges from premature deterioration caused by the harsh winters, and the snow & ice melt products that are used to keep the roads drivable.
Since the newer bridges that are being built are being designed to last for longer & longer periods of time, many D.O.T.’s are searching for waterproofing systems that will provide much longer-term protection for their bridges (decades instead of years).
THE CHALLENGE
After several discussions, it was decided they would do their first bridge application with TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing Agent on a 17,100 sq. ft. bridge outside of Blackfoot, Idaho. The extremely fast application process allows the bridge to be closed down to traffic and opened back up again substantially faster than most other waterproofing offerings. In addition to the speed-of-application (and lack of expensive equipment needed), the TechCrete 2500 Waterproofing System provides ITD with true waterproofing protection that will prevent damage to their bridges for decades to come. The sub-surface waterproofing gel fills all of the existing cracks in the concrete surface … as well as sealing future cracks as well. This is one of the key factors that sets Alchemco waterproofing apart from the rest of the industry offerings.
THE SOLUTION
The project application was done very smoothly & quickly, with a minimal amount of time required for traffic to be stopped.