During a two-week period in August 2017, Acrow took part in training the U.S. Army Reserve’s 652nd Multi-Role Bridge Company on the assembly and disassembly of Acrow modular steel bridges used in military operations. The exercises provided an opportunity for the 652nd Engineers to train on bridge construction prior to the Company’s deployment to Iraq, where it assumed duties of the Bridge Training Team in support of the Iraqi Army and the Coalition Joint Task Force. The training took
place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

A 440-foot-long (134.11m) multi-span Acrow Wet Gap bridge owned by the Department of Defense was used during the training. With an epoxy aggregate deck surface, it is designed to a Military Load Classification (MLC) of 80 ton tank / 110 ton wheeled vehicle. The bridge is supported on Poseidon sectional barges which act as the floating intermediate piers. It was installed using U.S. Army Bridge Erection Boats, a hydraulic excavator and a crane.

Through a long-standing partnership with the U.S. Army, Acrow has provided bridges used during deployment to bridge gaps for supply runs and other temporary and permanent route access needs. Acrow’s modular prefabricated steel components are easily assembled on-site with minimal equipment, and can be engineered for loads up to MLC 120T / 150W for both wet and dry gap applications.