Three tug boats ferry the 2,400 ton bridge floating on a barge up the East River. Precise level control was needed and DV-150 pumps were used to manage ballast levels on the barge. Dept. of Transit workers examine the DV-150 pumps before they are secured on the barge. 2,400 ton replacement bridge floats down river with help of DV150-driven ballast system PUMPS • TANKS • FILTRATION • PIPE • SPILLGUARDS 800 742 7246 rainforrent.com W hen a replacement for the 109-year-old bridge spanning the Harlem River connecting Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx was designed, floatation was the only option for transport of the pre-built structure. The project owner needed to float the 4.8 million pound steel bridge on a barge measuring 180 feet long by 108 feet. Precise maneuvering of t

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