Meet McClain & Co., Inc.: Our Locations and Services in the US

We at McClain & Co., Inc. love our corporate office in the beautiful town of Culpeper, Virginia. It has been our headquarters since we founded the company in 1998 and it still serves us well. But we did not stop there. We have also built a network of regional offices from Connecticut in the north […]

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How McClain Can Help Make Your Next Bridge Maintenance Project Easier

Bridge Maintenance Made Easy with McClain’s Expertise and Equipment

With more than 615,000 highway bridges scattered across the United States – along with almost 100,000 railroad bridges – bridge maintenance is a constant endeavor. There are numerous tasks that must be carried out both on a regular basis as well as periodically “as needed” when it comes to bridge maintenance. These include bridge repairs, […]

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Summer Driving Tips For Handling Highway and Bridge Construction Projects

It’s summer and that means highway and bridge construction. Almost anywhere one may live throughout the United States, local, regional, and state highway and transportation agencies are usually hard at work making improvements or additions to the nation’s roads, highways, and bridges. Even small and out-of-the-way locales like Fallon, Nevada, have road workers and construction […]

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The Advantages Of Mobile Under Bridge Inspection Equipment

There are several methods for gaining under bridge access for bridge inspections. And, until the advent of the so-called snooper truck or under bridge access vehicle, these methods were somewhat tedious, inherently risky, and time-consuming. Today, thanks in large part to the introduction of the Paxton-Mitchell under bridge inspection and maintenance truck almost 60 years […]

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The Benefits of Working with a Professional Bridge Inspection Equipment Rental Company

While bridge inspection equipment can often be rented from various vendors, not every provider of these types of equipment are necessarily professional. It’s not unusual for some firms to rent equipment their staff are less than competent to operate or answer questions about. The problem that immediately arises for anyone looking for bridge inspection equipment […]

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The Advantages of Renting Hi-Rail Trucks for Short-Term Projects

The Benefits of Outsourcing Hi-Rail Truck Rental Services

While not as vast as the trucking industry, freight rail in the United States represents a major segment of the goods being transported around the nation. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), freight rail accounts for close to 40 percent of long-distance ton-miles, which is more than any other mode of transportation. The […]

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Bridge and Aerial Access Equipment, Construction Services, and Traffic Safety

The Benefits Of Working With A Professional Hi-Rail Truck Rental Company

Hi-rail trucks are used for a wide variety of tasks on our nation’s railway systems. For those who may be unfamiliar with the term, “hi-rail” is short for highway-railroad and refers to the travel capability of specialized vehicles known as hi-rail trucks. These types of trucks are commonly used in the railroad industry. Hi-rail trucks […]

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The Advantages of Routine Maintenance Inspections

The Advantages of Routine Maintenance Inspections

Americans in the United States pass over highway and other roadway bridges millions of times each day, almost never giving them much thought aside, perhaps, from the tolls on certain bridges. However, when a highway bridge experiences a major repair issue – or worse – drivers often take on a renewed interest in bridge safety. […]

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The Importance of Proper Safety Measures During Bridge Inspections

The Importance of Proper Safety Measures During Bridge Inspections

In the United States, highway bridge inspections are conducted practically every day somewhere in the country. With over 600,000 bridges that must be inspected at least once every two years, it’s reasonable to assume that as many as that over 800 inspections are taking place daily. And this underscores the importance of maintaining safety measures […]

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