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Bringing Down The Old Wittpenn Bridge | Massive Bridge Demolition | Atlantic Coast Dismantling

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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
  • In this episode, Aaron and the gang visit Atlantic Coast Dismantling in Jersey City, New Jersey. On this project, they are dismantling the old Wittpenn Bridge. The old Wittpenn Bridge was built from 1927-1930. There is a newly constructed bridge, also named the Wittpenn Bridge, that was recently finished and open to traffic. Hence, the demolition of the old bridge.
    In this video, the crew is working on removing some of the concrete deck from the bridge. So that the concrete doesn’t fall into the river, a barge is under the girders, catching all of the falling debris. Once the barge is “full” of rubble, the excavators on top stop hammering, and the crew down below cleans the debris from the barge.
    To learn more about Atlantic Coast Dismantling, check them out here: acdismantling.com/
    #excavator #demolition #heavyequipment
    Location: New York City
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    --VIDEO CHAPTERS-
    0:00 - Intro
    0:55 - Two Bridges
    3:29 - Working Under the Bridge
    4:07 - Collapsing the Concrete
    5:42 - 328 Hammering
    7:13 - Pranking Eric
    7:32 - Outro

Komentáře • 53

  • @AaronWitt
    @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety +2

    What is your favorite piece of equipment for demolition work?

  • @TheJttv
    @TheJttv Před 2 lety +28

    If the B1M is "the definitive channel for construction" then this channel is quickly becoming "the definitive channel for destruction"

  • @5Loveland
    @5Loveland Před 2 lety +4

    Love that energy and excitement in presenting the projectS. It is amazing what these contractors do. When I worked for a national company as a Development Officer for senior living facilities, the one thing I learned and appreciated more and took for granted was the infrastructure that nobody sees. You are bringing much of it to life. Thank you!

  • @rickg2516
    @rickg2516 Před 2 lety +4

    That project is enormous and vital to the northeast as a whole.
    Its part of the approach to the Holland Tunnel entering Manhattan/NYC via lower Rt 139, Route 1&9 North, Jersey City local streets. The old Witt Pen Bridge was a tight 4 lane bridge with no shoulders where many people sadly met their demise over the years from head on collisions resulting in crippling traffic in the region. A small army of construction workers have completed the impossible in the most congested roadway in the United States-bless them.

    • @rickg2516
      @rickg2516 Před 2 lety +1

      I wouldn't be upset if you posted more footage from this project...🤣

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety

      Awesome info thank you Rick

  • @antonkeene3928
    @antonkeene3928 Před 8 měsíci

    I know Atlantic coast dismantling through my in law, these dudes are freaks of nature. 💪

  • @RKO36
    @RKO36 Před rokem +1

    I worked on this bridge before the new one went into service. Got to go up top a couple times at new and once or twice in the day. It still opened up seamlessly (and oddly silently). The views up there were great.
    Lane closures at night were not as fun with 10 fight lanes on blind curves, only a double yellow separating traffic coming the opposite way and trucks routinely crossing over the double yellow.
    I don't love the way the have to dimantle it, but I'm not sure there is a better way.

  • @michaelbball2028
    @michaelbball2028 Před 2 lety +2

    Content has increased 3x better, loving the new episodes and demo sites!

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety

      Thank you Michael!! We're learning / listening!

  • @Daniel19998
    @Daniel19998 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m not even close to being in the Dirt world job wise. Currently working at a lumber place as Outside Sales and going to school for flight training. But man this stuff is cool I love every part of large machinery, planes, excavators, trucks, bulldozers, everything. Always had an interest in any thing so massive in scale that makes our world possible that not a lot of people realize. Love the channel and the insta Aaron. Keep it up!!

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety

      Fantastic. Stoked to have you following along!!

  • @Nocturnal2010
    @Nocturnal2010 Před 2 lety +2

    Throw some longer videos in for those of us that love the details 👍🏾

  • @dextervillarin2716
    @dextervillarin2716 Před 2 lety +2

    Aaron,your work force is amazing 🤩

  • @MrHellowimyellow
    @MrHellowimyellow Před 2 lety +2

    How can I get you to come to my companies job sites? We are demolishing and realigning the port of Georgia in Savannah

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety +2

      Email me aaron@buildwitt.com

  • @loganwagner8951
    @loganwagner8951 Před 2 lety +1

    All the effort you put in shows! Great work!!

  • @gamingwithttvroa5635
    @gamingwithttvroa5635 Před 2 lety +2

    keep up the good work man

  • @DiegoSilva-vt9dp
    @DiegoSilva-vt9dp Před 2 lety +1

    looks great bro!

  • @dangandiecast
    @dangandiecast Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for another fantastic video! :)

  • @jakemoritz3102
    @jakemoritz3102 Před 2 lety +1

    Insane as always Aaron! Love it

  • @frizzletits8511
    @frizzletits8511 Před rokem

    ARRON when are you gonna cover the Fern hollow bridge in Pitt Pa- the collapse and rebuilt

  • @Mk99987
    @Mk99987 Před 11 měsíci

    1:58 the girders are steel, the deck is concrete.

  • @tommyp4728
    @tommyp4728 Před 2 lety +1

    was it that guy in the minis first day? lol

  • @aaronketschke13
    @aaronketschke13 Před rokem

    crazy my dad owns the company and this popped up on my recommended

    • @Lauren-lw6fn
      @Lauren-lw6fn Před rokem

      That’s amazing! What company did this work?

  • @adamgretzinger963
    @adamgretzinger963 Před 2 lety +1

    dude all the video of the mini..... go talk to a crane operator or an anything at all operator, laborer, or foreman. See if someone who's been working on the project would be willing to walk the camera through a complete process. For instance, the process you described that is performed for removal of demolished waste. That would have been a great time lapse, or cut to as being described by one of the guys on site.

  • @travelinman70
    @travelinman70 Před 2 lety

    why didn't explain how the hammer driver could see where to place the tool when it wasn't in sight of the cab?

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před 2 lety +1

      there was a spotter on a boom lift guiding him

    • @benkilgore
      @benkilgore Před rokem

      @@AaronWitt Did you ask they why not a video system?

  • @NFSGamerful
    @NFSGamerful Před 2 lety

    Why don't they get a barge that's 4 ft lower? We use them for bridge demo here in the Netherlands as well

    • @user-bu2mn8do6v
      @user-bu2mn8do6v Před 2 lety

      Or just pump water/ballast in the barge till its low enough.

  • @chriswielenga9882
    @chriswielenga9882 Před 2 lety

    Excuse my inexperience on demolition: can’t you somehow cut and lift small sections out rather than jackhammer it to pieces; like saw partway through, give the section a good thumping to crack the seams and then lift out🤷‍♂️. What about very controlled small explosives?

    • @user-bu2mn8do6v
      @user-bu2mn8do6v Před 2 lety +2

      Sawing partly trough is not what i would prefer because its hard to estimate the weight but also to calculate if it keeps enough strength to keep it a "controlled demolition" , If you want to stay in safe numbers you'll risk the thumping isnt sufficient enough. Then you end up having a bridge thats too strong for the thumping but too weak to support excavators with jackhammers(also due the unknown factor of vibrations)
      Also: diamond cutting aint cheap considering they would need to catch all the water before it reaches the river and with those steel beams youll need a lot of water and still have high wear on your tools.
      Small explosives is probably not a good idea this close next to a active railroad

    • @chriswielenga9882
      @chriswielenga9882 Před 2 lety +1

      …water jet cutting small sections. Or does that bring us back to containing runoff water again

    • @Skodak96
      @Skodak96 Před rokem

      Manpower, constraints, stealing the govt dollar. You name it. Lots of reason

    • @amandazanca3109
      @amandazanca3109 Před rokem

      Most of the beams have studs sticking out so only a small amount of the concrete falls onto the barge a majority of the concrete falling is breaking it off of those studs and then flip a big piece back cut the rebar…

  • @mohamedker788
    @mohamedker788 Před 2 lety

    Welcome in which country ????I want to work with you

  • @ToyotaNutjob
    @ToyotaNutjob Před rokem

    "Build witt" acting like your a contractor or something. That's what I always thought. Your just a photographer

    • @benkilgore
      @benkilgore Před rokem +2

      Don't you like videos they produce? Someone has to do that, it's work. I don't get the impression that Aaron and his crew are doing anything other than documenting these works. They're always respectful and learning as they go. They have to wear PPE to be on site, and having them wear branded stuff helps keep others from confusing them with site workers. Why the hate?

    • @AaronWitt
      @AaronWitt  Před rokem +1

      roasted!!! ouch!

  • @anthonyalbillar-montez5946

    General Potty.