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Link-Belt rough-terrain crane assists bridge build in California
15 October 2026
A Link-Belt Cranes 130-ton (118-tonne) RTC-80130 SII rough-terrain crane assisted bridge construction in Placerville, California, USA lifting shoring beams for a new 1,200-foot (365-metre) Mosquito Road Bridge over the American River.
The new bridge replaces a timber structure built in 1939, which will be repurposed as a pedestrian bridge.
Link-Belt said the project, contracted by Shimmick Construction, aims to improve emergency services’ access to nearby forested areas.
The RTC-80130 SII worked on the structure’s north side, lifting 7,500-pound (3,400 kg) shoring beams at a 90-foot (27-metre) radius.
Before work could begin, the crane traveled nearly five miles (eight km) through the Eldorado National Forest to reach the site, a journey of nearly four hours.
“This crane handled... dirt roads and switchbacks on steep grades and long downhills,” Shimmick Construction Manager Adam Almberg said. “It did a great job traveling and handled better than most cranes.”
Following completion of the bridge deck, Shimmick moved the crane approximately 10 miles (16 km) off-site to disassemble a temporary concrete batch plant used to pour the deck surface and substructure. The crane tipped the 78,000-pound (35,400 kg) batch plant for disassembly and removal.
Photos: Link-Belt
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