TEMPLE, TX — Link-Belt TCC-1200 and TCC-1100 Cranes are working in Temple, Texas, as part of an approximately $42.6 million transportation infrastructure project.
Launched in February 2025, the initiative, named the Temple Outer Loop North project, seeks to meet growing transportation demands in the area with the construction of a new 9,500-foot four-lane roadway and a 1,135-foot bridge over the BNSF Railway. Six mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls and 12,910 feet of storm drainage are incorporated into the build to provide structural support and prevent flooding.
Jordan Foster Construction Operations Manager Matt Gold said the Link-Belt telecrawlers have been vital to the operation, lifting and placing a total of 138 prestressed concrete beams at a combined weight of 110,000 pounds. Gold said the crawlers provided the most efficient and cost-effective way to set the beams.
“These are both very reliable cranes [TCC-1200 and TCC-1100],” Gold said. “Their ability to work in tandem and operate within a compact job site fits our needs perfectly.”
With over 40 years of crane operating experience, Jordan Foster Construction operator Rick Jackson said the Link-Belt telecrawlers are unmatched in terms of strength and workload capacity.
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“It really is a beast of a crane,” Jackson said of the Link-Belt telecrawler product, referring to his recent operation of the TCC-1200.
While picking the beams, Jackson said the cranes needed to work in close, tight quarters at a 30-foot radius. He said this was no issue for the telecrawlers on account of their exceptional mobility and capacity to pick and carry heavy loads as well as retracting the boom to travel under structures.
“If you can pick it, you can walk with it,” Jackson said.
Paired with this, he said the cranes are easy to transport and set up to work quickly. This maximized the crew’s workload potential on a daily basis, setting as many as 15 beams per day.
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“For what we do, these are perfect cranes,” Jackson said. “Setup is easy, and they’re so versatile.”
He added that the cranes are easy to maintain, noting the TCC-1200 consolidates the majority of its grease fittings in one central location. This makes for less downtime on the job and ensures the cranes are always operating at full capacity.
Jackson concluded by saying both cranes were exceptional on the job, getting it done right and efficiently turning a profit.
“These cranes made us money,” Jackson said. “That’s what it’s all about.”
