BRUNSWICK, Maine — A Maine company says it has made a record-setting bridge beam that will go to Missouri.
Harbor Technologies LLC of Brunswick says the 105 foot, 7 inch beam is the world’s largest vehicular composite bridge beam. It’s 6 feet wide and 5 inches deep.
The so-called hybrid composite beam will be part of a Missouri Transportation Department project which is repairing and replacing 802 bridges over five years. The Maine-made beam is one of three Harbor Technologies is providing for the project.
The contractor for the bridge work says the Fiberglass-coated composite beams, which also are made of Styrofoam and some steel and concrete, have advantages over standard steel or concrete beam forms. They’re much lighter, just as strong and are corrosion resistant.
Its good to hear that a Maine company is having sales and that we have the technology to built advanced products like this beam !
We have many advanced composite capable companies here in the state. Most construct boats some are small job shops. This is an industry that we could easily lead in the near future given all the experience workers we have in the field. Well done Harbor Technologies, Dirigo!!