Bayshore Concrete Products was awarded a contract to provide the precast and prestressed components for the access trestle to the main berthing section for this much-needed expansion at the Port of Wilmington, DE.  This is the first dedicated car carrier berth in the Delaware River.  Nearly 500 support piles were placed in the river to support the berth and the trestle.

Bayshore produced precast pile caps, prestressed deck slabs, and precast fascia panels for this award-winning structure. Bayshore's partial redesign of the project resulted in reduced onsite labor, compressed erection schedules, and minimized erection equipment requirements.

The original precast portion was an 844'-long x 45'-3" wide structure. The construction of that portion went so well that the contractor on the project was convinced to pursue a redesign of the berthing section.

Bayshore's knowledge, location, and production capabilities facilitated a partial redesign to an all-precast solution, delivered by marine transportation. This reduced onsite labor, compressed erection schedules, and minimized erection equipment requirements.

The berthing section consists of a low-level structure 870' long by 115' wide. The redesign took advantage of a project-specific system approach utilizing precast pile caps, uniform prestressed deck slabs, and precast fascia panels. In opting for a precast solution, the contractor only required labor for the erection and finish work, saving payroll and support staffing expenses. Onsite time for equipment was greatly reduced, therefore minimizing exposure and expenditures. As an added benefit, the contractor reduced the possible environmental impact of construction operations by not having major concreting operations onsite.