What is Bridge Jacking?

Bridge construction, repairs, and maintenance can be incredibly difficult due to the significant weight of these structures, traffic management, accessibility, and environmental conditions.

Hydraulic jacking is a safe and effective solution, providing reliable and precise lifting performance during bridge works.

This blog post will look at what bridge jacking is and why it’s necessary, when it’s used, and the hydraulic jacking services we have here at Shore Hire.

So, what is Bridge Jacking?

Bridge jacking refers to the process of incrementally raising or lifting the entire upper section of a bridge or specific structural components of the bridge by using hydraulic jacks.

Put simply, hydraulic jacks work by using hydraulic fluid to create enough pressure in a cylinder to lift incredibly heavy loads, such as bridges, with precise control.

When is Hydraulic Jacking used in bridge works?

Hydraulic jacking systems are typically used in a number of bridge works, including, but not limited to:

• Bearing replacement 
• Lifting/lowering deck sections 
• Repairing or replacing beams, girders, or piers, 
• Repairing foundations 
• Realigning bridge components 
• Increasing bridge clearance 
• Regular maintenance and inspections 
• Constructing a bridge

Shore Hire's bridge jacking services

At Shore Hire, jacking and lifting is more than just the supply of tools and equipment. We provide a complete turnkey solution for any projects requiring hydraulic jacking, from engineering all the way through to installation.

Our hydraulic jack range is often used in tandem with our temporary propping solutions. We have a number of different cylinders and hydraulic jacking systems, meaning that we are able to provide the best solution for any type of bridge jacking works. One of these systems is our Sync Master, a fully wi-fi enabled major jacking system which can concurrently monitor up to 32 individual lifting points, making it one of the only of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

When you engage Shore Hire to complete a bridge jacking project, our experienced team of engineers will provide you with a bridge jacking design and the hydraulic lift will be carried out by our team of qualified installers. We also provide technical backup and load monitoring and servicing, prioritising safety at all times.

For more information about our complete range of bridge jacking services and equipment, visit your nearest branch, email [email protected], or call our friendly team of experts at 1800 UR HIRE.