Soybean plant expansion: 75 oversized components from barge to site in Minnesota
The challenge
The expansion required the safe and timely delivery of 75 plant components discharged from barge at Winona, MN and transported roughly 180 miles to the construction site in Fairmont, MN. Total weight was 1,939,359 lb, with the largest unit at 70,000 lb.
The project ran through COVID-19 driver and equipment shortages, DOT route surveys that were canceled mid-project, and lightning and high winds that interrupted barge discharge and crane operations.
What we did
Crane services
Equipment and certified operators sourced for barge discharge at Winona Terminal and for offloads at the construction site.
Specialized trucking
75 transport units dispatched: 33 standard flatbeds, 19 double drops, 17 extendable double drops, 5 six-axle step deck extendables and 1 RGN extendable, each matched to the component's dimensions and weight.
Permits and escorts
Oversize approvals coordinated with DOT and state police. When DOT canceled approved routes mid-project, surveyors were deployed the same day and alternate routes secured.
Weather disruption
Standby costs negotiated with drivers and crane operators during storms to keep the project on budget.
Real-time updates
Continuous stakeholder communication through every phase.
Results
All 75 components delivered on time with no disruption to the construction schedule, and no penalties, demurrage or excess charges across the project.
Zero safety incidents across barge discharge, crane operations and trucking, with stakeholder visibility maintained throughout the pandemic.
Have a program like this one?
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