Bringing Down The Old Wittpenn Bridge | Massive Bridge Demolition

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

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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/
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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

Пікірлер: 53

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

What is your favorite piece of equipment for demolition work?

@lIvelIkemIIke Жыл бұрын

Excavator and a breaker is always fun.

@isaacjackson3297 Жыл бұрын

The Chinese government

@jaimecorreia7360 Жыл бұрын

High reach.

@TheJttv Жыл бұрын

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

@5Loveland Жыл бұрын

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!

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Bill

@rickg2516 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

Awesome info thank you Rick

@antonkeene3928 6 ай бұрын

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

@michaelbball2028 Жыл бұрын

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

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

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

@Nocturnal2010 Жыл бұрын

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

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

We’re working on it

@droid363x Жыл бұрын

Great content, just to short.

@RKO36 Жыл бұрын

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.

@dextervillarin2716 Жыл бұрын

Aaron,your work force is amazing 🤩

@nathankirkpatrick1082 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@Daniel19998 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Stoked to have you following along!!

@loganwagner8951 Жыл бұрын

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

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gamingwithttvroa5635 Жыл бұрын

keep up the good work man

@dangandiecast Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another fantastic video! :)

@DiegoSilva-vt9dp Жыл бұрын

looks great bro!

@jakemoritz3102 Жыл бұрын

Insane as always Aaron! Love it

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@frizzletits8511 Жыл бұрын

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

@Mk99987 10 ай бұрын

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

@tommyp4728 Жыл бұрын

was it that guy in the minis first day? lol

@aaronketschke13 Жыл бұрын

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

@Lauren-lw6fn Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing! What company did this work?

@MrHellowimyellow Жыл бұрын

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

@AaronWitt Жыл бұрын

Email me aaron@buildwitt.com

@adamgretzinger963 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

there was a spotter on a boom lift guiding him

@benkilgore Жыл бұрын

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

@NFSGamerful Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@chriswielenga9882 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Skodak96 Жыл бұрын

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

@amandazanca3109 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ToyotaNutjob Жыл бұрын

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

@benkilgore Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

roasted!!! ouch!