Repairs to Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge - Heavy Movable Structures ...

I C - General Problems -Over the years of heavy use for rail traffic, the Old Saybrook bridge was subject to theproblems inherent to many rolling lift bascule bridges 'Walking' of the leaf on the track created highbearing stresses resulting in deformations and damage to the lugs and pockets on segmental and trackgirder tread plates Wear to the tread plates as well as misalignment of the existing rack segmentshave systematically damaged the operating machinery to a point where emergency repair wasrequired