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Jun 12, 2025

Carried Away-Preserve Bridge Health with An FRP Bridge Drainage System

A bridge drainage system is typically one of the last tasks to be completed during a new bridge build project, but it is essential to the health of the structure. The ability for DOT’s to...
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Sep 1, 2022

Road Trip Reveal - FRP Rail Platforms Hold Up Under Scrutiny

In my first blog of this Inspection Log series, I talked about being able to see first-hand, how our Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) bridge decks were holding up. As part of my trip along...
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Nov 18, 2021

FRP Gets The “All Clear” Signal From The Mass Transit Industry – A Case Study

As part of the MBTA’s capital plan, the Silver Line 3 through Chelsea, Massachusetts saw major improvements. In 2019, we were tapped to install an FRP three level switchback ramp at...
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Feb 5, 2021

It’s All In The Details – Chelsea Rail Station Part 2

Last week we took you back to Chelsea, a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, that sits directly across from Boston’s Mystic River. In 2019, we installed a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)...
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Jan 28, 2021

Boston Firsts

In December 16, 1773, American colonists staged the Boston Tea Party at Griffin’s Wharf in what most call today the city of Liberty or Bean town. The group dumped 342 chests of imported...
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Jan 20, 2021

Reviving Historical SEPTA Rail Station Platform With FRP

The Reading Railroad opened Wayne Junction in the 1800s. Today it is a multi-modal transfer point for six Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) regional rail lines....
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Sep 24, 2020

The “Slab vs Double Tee” Question

Slab or double tee? If you are considering replacing your deteriorated rail platform or constructing a new one with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) rail platforms, it’s a good question....
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Sep 17, 2020

Taking the ‘A’ Train With FRP – Part Two

Last week, we introduced you to Annadale Rail Station in Staten Island, New York and took you on a short walk through its storied history. Marrying advanced technology with history to...
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Sep 11, 2020

Taking the ‘A’ Train – With FRP

Staten Islanders have always had a bone to pick with New York City. It is the only borough not connected to the New York City Subway system. Nor did it have a bridge connecting it to the...
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Sep 3, 2020

Fast Tracking Your Rail Platform

Fast installation has become the catchphrase that captures people’s attention when we talk to customers about choosing a FiberSPAN rail platform. But I have to back up for a minute and tell...
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