Emergency Relief Bridges

From $15,375.00

  • excavator on a portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
  • portable steel bridge with tire treads and railings on a white background
  • Video of a 75 foot portable modular steel bridge install
  • portable steel bridge over a stream
  • Excavator lifting a modular bridge section with chains over a creek crossing
  • portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
  • portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
  • long portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
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  • portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
  • portable steel bridge in an agricultural area
  • portable steel bridge with a railing over a stream in a wooded area
  • portable steel bridge with yellow pedestrian railings in a wooded area
  • Logging operation with a tractor driving over a portable steel bridge while cutting down a tree in a forest.
  • Close-up of steel bridge girder and rail system above a creek crossing
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$15,375.00
$15,375.00
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Price is approximate and will vary based on specs and delivery.

Once you submit your order, we will contact you to coordinate payment, delivery, and installation.

Want to talk to a person? Call our salesperson Atlee at 434-404-1694 if you have any question or want more information.

Bridge Specifications

Standard Lengths

10', 20', 30', 40', 50’, 60’

Panel Width

4-foot wide modular panels

Construction

Solid steel I-beams, reinforced with C-channel sides

Load Capacity

Engineer-certified to handle heavy equipment

Panel Weights

30-foot panels: 4,500 lbs each
40-foot panels: 6,700 lbs each
50-foot panels: 8,500 lbs each
60-foot panels: 11,000 lbs each

When a road washes out or a culvert fails, the clock starts ticking. Emergency vehicles, utility crews, and residents still need a way through, even while repairs are underway. Our steel emergency relief bridges give you a rapid, dependable way to restore access so communities can function and recovery work can move forward.

ME Bridge Solutions provides modular steel bridges that can be mobilized quickly for storm damage, flood events, fire response, and other emergencies. Sections pin together on site, are set with standard lifting equipment, and can be removed or relocated once permanent repairs are complete. You get a stable crossing that serves like a permanent bridge but is built for temporary or semi-permanent use.

Designed for Real-World Emergency Loads

Emergency relief bridges must handle more than light traffic. Our structures are engineered for the demands of fire trucks, ambulances, utility trucks, fuel deliveries, and local traffic. Steel I-beams and steel decking are sized for your expected loads, with spans and widths selected around site conditions and approach geometry.

Because the system is modular, we can configure a bridge that fits the available right-of-way, channel width, and bank conditions instead of forcing a compromise. That flexibility is critical when you are working in damaged or unstable areas.

Installers measuring a concrete bridge abutment before setting the steel bridge

In an emergency, you don’t have time for guesswork. Our bridges are built to help you:

  • Reconnect neighborhoods and critical facilities after washouts or culvert failures
  • Maintain access for EMS, law enforcement, and utility crews
  • Provide safe detours while permanent structures are rebuilt
  • Reuse the same bridge on future incidents or planned outages
Aerial view of modular steel bridge installation at a rural creek crossing

A Partner for Agencies and Contractors

ME Bridge Solutions works with emergency management agencies, public works departments, rural townships, and contractors who need dependable emergency relief bridges on short notice. We listen to your situation, review site details, and recommend a bridge setup that balances safety, speed, and budget.

See it in Action

Our modular bridge system goes from delivery to operational in one to two days. Designed for rapid deployment, durability, and versatility, our bridges are the ideal solution for both temporary access and permanent installations.

Load video:

Built Strong. Set Fast. Ready for the Next Call.

Our Emergency Relief Bridges help communities restore critical access quickly after floods, storms, fires, and road failures. Modular steel panels pin together on site, set with standard lifting equipment, and provide a stable crossing for detours and response routes—then can be removed or relocated when permanent repairs are complete.

Heavy-duty steel I-beam construction

Standard bridge lengths from 10-60 feet

Four-foot-wide modular panels

Custom lengths, widths, and dimensions

Optional side, safety, and pedestrian railings

Four chain points on each panel for loading, staging, placement, or deployment

Relocatable for use across multiple job sites

Suitable for trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, pedestrians, and more

Custom-engineered options

Fast delivery and installation with on-site support

Connection Kits

Heavy-duty and standard Connection Kits are critical for maintaining bridge strength and stability. Kits come standard on all 80-ton and DOT-rated bridges, and are recommended for Logging operations.

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Delivery & Installation

We provide convenient and reasonably-priced delivery directly to your job site. Our team offers full installation services or assistance with offloading and placement to ensure your bridge is operational quickly and efficiently.

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Applications

Our portable steel bridges are widely used across various industries, including:

  • portable steel bridge in a wooded area
  • Excavators positioning a modular steel bridge section over a creek crossing
  • portable steel bridge over a stream in a wooded area
  • Worker measuring a steel bridge beam during modular bridge installation