myGeobrugg
System length
25 m - 40 m
Year of installation
2003
Initial situation
A massive debris flow had closed the road which is one of the main access routes to Yellowstone National Park.
Description
Three separate sections of modified RXI barriers were installed to mitigate the debris flow hazard. Three system sizes:
40 linear meters at 7.5 meters high
40 meters at 6 meters high
25 meters at 4.5 metesr high.
Customer
Montana Transportation Department
Contractor
HI-Tech Rockfall Construction
Protected object
Road
Engineering
Shannon & Wilson - Seattle, Washington
Your local contact
Roger Moor
Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein
Natural Hazards
Hydraulic Engineering
Mining / Tunnels
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland
Country Manager Ost- und Zentralschweiz, Liechtenstein
Geobrugg AG,Industriestrasse 21,5200 Brugg / Switzerland
Country Manager Kantone AG BE BL BS FR GE JU NE SO VD VS
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Switzerland
Project Manager Inspection Services
Geobrugg AG Ticino,Stabile Cometal, via Pizzante 7,6595 Riazzino / Switzerland
Ticino Country Manager