
Pulling a Mussel: LaBella Engineers Extract a Bridge Over Endangered Species Habitat
How do you remove an 89-year-old, 160 foot long, steel thru-truss bridge without disturbing the water below it? That was the challenge faced by LaBella's construction engineering team, who were hired by Ramsey Constructors to develop the plan. The bridge removal occurred at the Cohocton River in Steuben County, NY as part of NYSDOT project D263801 – Replacement of the NY Route 415 Bridges over Salmon Creek and the Cohocton River. The Rt. 415 Bridge over the Cohocton River wa