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Talleyrand Marine Terminal Crane Beam

The Port of Jacksonville represents one of the Southeast’s most important maritime gateways, handling millions of tons of cargo annually. To accommodate the next generation of container-handling equipment, the Jacksonville Port Authority partnered with Superior Construction to modernize the wharf at Talleyrand Marine Terminal. Superior completed extensive structural upgrades, including demolition, marine piling installation, and concrete placement to support larger, state-of-the-art container cranes — all while making sure the port could keep operating.

Project Highlights
  • 26,000 linear feet of concrete piling installation
  • 39,000 linear feet of steel piling installation
  • 5,400+ cubic yards of structural concrete for crane rail beams
  • Phased construction, maintaining active terminal operations
  • Underwater structural repairs and restoration
Client
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Work Performed

Demolition of existing concrete wharf sections, installation of 65,000 linear feet of combined concrete and steel piling, placement of structural concrete for new landside and waterside crane-rail beams, electrical and utility system upgrades, underwater repairs and structural restoration

Project Schedule
21 months
Completion Date

March 2001

Industry
Marine
Delivery Methods
Design-Bid-Build

The Work

Superior Construction managed a complex marine infrastructure project requiring extensive coordination to maintain terminal operations while upgrading structural systems. Crews first demolished existing wharf sections that could no longer support modern container handling equipment loads.

The foundation work represented the project’s most technically demanding phase. The Superior team installed more than 65,000 linear feet of combined concrete and steel piling in a challenging environment. They utilized specialized marine construction techniques to ensure precision placement and structural integrity across variable underwater conditions.

Concrete operations focused on creating new high-capacity crane-rail beam systems throughout the terminal. The team placed more than 5,400 cubic yards of structural concrete designed to support the substantial loads generated by state-of-the-art container cranes. This work required careful sequencing to integrate with the new piling systems and existing wharf infrastructure.

The project scope extended beyond structural work to include comprehensive electrical and utility system upgrades. Superior also performed targeted underwater repairs and structural restoration to maintain the integrity of existing wharf sections while integrating new supporting infrastructure.

The Results

The completed wharf modernization provides the Jacksonville Port Authority with infrastructure capable of accommodating larger, more efficient container handling cranes that increase terminal productivity and cargo capacity. Superior’s phased construction approach successfully maintained active terminal operations throughout the 21-month project timeline, minimizing disruption to port revenue and cargo flow. The structural upgrades allow Talleyrand Marine Terminal to handle evolving shipping industry demands while supporting the Port of Jacksonville’s role as a major Southeast shipping hub.

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