Cummington, MA over the Westfield Brook

AK Services performed robotic partial depth hydro-demolition removal of 6” of concrete from bridge deck over the Westfield brook in Cummington, MA.

Key Challenge: Water control and diversion: completing hydro-demolition while not allowing water to enter into the Westfield Brook

Services Performed: Partial depth removal while not damaging existing steel reinforcement

Patchwork: MassDOT inspected the bridge prior to the start of hydro-demolition and marked out areas for full-depth removal.

Ultra-high pressure, 36,000-psi at 12-gpm