- Sector
- Civil
- Location
- Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- Scale
- 6-span bridge
- Duration
- 5 months
- Year
- 2021
Hydraulic jacking and bearing replacement on a live highway bridge.
The challenge
Replace failed bearings without fully closing a road carrying daily highway traffic.
Our approach
Synchronised multi-point hydraulic jacking under load, executed in controlled night windows with continuous structural monitoring.
The outcome
Bearings replaced with zero full closures and no disruption to daytime traffic.
Project timeline
Months 1-2
Inspection & design
Bearing condition survey and jacking-scheme design with temporary supports.
Month 2
Temporary works
Jacking points and structural monitoring installed.
Months 3-4
Jacking & replacement
Night-window synchronised jacking and bearing replacement under load.
Month 5
Reinstatement & handover
Lowering, verification and reinstatement to full traffic.
