Construction Crews Utilize Helicopter to Assist With Project

On most projects, cranes are able to meet the needs of general contractors to lift and place heavy pieces of materials, be it pipes, concrete or steel beams, concrete piers, etc. However, in some situations, a crane – despite its size and capabilities – is insufficient. This is why Sukut Construction LLC made use of an Agusta AW-119 helicopter to place 12 pieces of heavy wire mesh on a slope adjacent to the southbound lanes of State Route 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) in Santa Clarita as part of a slope protection project by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)....

Construction Crews Utilize Helicopter to Assist With Project
On most projects, cranes are able to meet the needs of general contractors to lift and place heavy pieces of materials, be it pipes, concrete or steel beams, concrete piers, etc. However, in some situations, a crane – despite its size and capabilities – is insufficient. This is why Sukut Construction LLC made use of an Agusta AW-119 helicopter to place 12 pieces of heavy wire mesh on a slope adjacent to the southbound lanes of State Route 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) in Santa Clarita as part of a slope protection project by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)....