Remote Location Logistics
To repair trail damage at the very remote Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Loven Contracting utilized a barge to transport all equipment, materials, and personnel. This project involved a thorough preconstruction process wherein all cost-saving opportunities were explored, making it a great example of the preconstruction process’s value.
Gabion Installation
Trail repairs included excavating for a new gabion trail support structure and installation of the gabion.
Creative Solutions
Loven Contracting designed and constructed a concrete pad in the water flow’s impact zone to address erosion during flash flood events.
Project Site Stewards
Loven Contracting staff have a core understanding of the rich cultural and natural heritage of our National Park system. We work hand-in-hand with NPS stakeholders to ensure compliance with all site restoration regulations. For this project, it was necessary to temporarily reroute the Rainbow Bridge trail and create a single point for equipment access. These were removed and restored at project completion.
RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT
High water events in the autumn of 2013 caused significant damage to the Rainbow Bridge Trail in Rainbow Bridge National Monument – a remote National Park Service site accessible only via footpath or by boat.
Repair and reconstruction of the trail required barge transport of all equipment, materials, and personnel from Page, Arizona, to the job site. To reduce transportation costs and job duration, the crew was supplied with houseboat housing, enabling them to maintain a continuous work schedule.
The trail repair and improvement process included trenching and excavating for a new gabion trail support structure and installing the gabion. To address additional erosion caused by an overhead waterfall feature during flash flood events, Loven Contracting designed and constructed a concrete pad in the water flow’s impact zone. Upon construction completion, the crew removed the temporary trail reroute and the equipment access road. Our crew conducted all site clean-up and restoration activities per National Park Service standards.
