Heavy Transport

Harbor Bridge Truss Removed in Corpus Christi

Mammoet removed the 2,300t truss of the US 181 Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi for TxDOT and FlatironDragados. The structure was lowered 50 meters, loaded onto a barge, and moved using 108 axle lines of SPMT.

Photo source: Mammoet

18, November 2025
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Mammoet completed the removal of the historic US 181 Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, performed as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Harbor Bridge Replacement Project for FlatironDragados.
The 2,300t truss was lowered 50 meters using strand jacks, placed on a barge, and transported to a nearby facility with 108 axle lines of SPMT.
With more than 60 years of service, the steel truss bridge reached its final stage of decommissioning as TxDOT advances the new cable-stayed Harbor Bridge.

Tags: Corpus Christi, FlatironDragados, Harbor Bridge, Mammoet, SPMT, strand jacks, TxDOT

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