Light Rail Projects

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Blue Line Crossover and Signals Project

In the winter of 2012, Portland Bolt was chosen to supply the Overhead Catenary System anchor bolts for this SANDAG trolley project. Our customer upgraded 15 miles of the existing Blue Line from downtown San Diego to San Ysidro in California. We manufactured 31,000 pounds of 2” and 2¹⁄₂” diameter F1554 grade 55 galvanized anchor rods complete with welded flat bar anchor plates. Portland Bolt was chosen for our reliability and quality. We manufacture and galvanize in house so we control both the delivery schedule and quality of product from start to finish. We also make the welded flat bar anchor plates in our facility.

Gary Rusynyk

• Phone: (800) 599-7838
• Email: gary@portlandbolt.com

11th Street Corridor Project

This major design/build project will provide three new bridge spans over the Anacostia River in Washington DC, separating freeway traffic from the local traffic. In order to meet the general contractor’s aggressive schedule, the initial phase of the project included galvanized 1-1/2” diameter F1554 grade 105 thread each end rods, 2” diameter F1554 grade 105 galvanized thread each end rods, and 3 diameters of F1554 grade 105 all thread rod which we shipped in one week. Portland Bolt shipped all of these items on time thanks to our domestic steel inventory, fast track manufacturing, and in-house hot-dip galvanizing. For phase 2 of the project we manufactured 9,000 pounds of galvanized F1554 grade 105 overhead contact system (OCS) foundation anchor bolts for the new streetcar line.

Portland Bolt supplies anchor bolts and construction fasteners for highway projects in all 50 states. We specialize in fast track, 100% domestic product and supply full and complete certification with all of our orders. Portland Bolt works to your schedule.

Gary Rusynyk

• Phone: (800) 599-7838
• Email: gary@portlandbolt.com

Exposition Light Rail Transit

Portland Bolt provided all of the OCS anchor bolts and down guy anchors for this light rail project that spanned a two year period beginning in August of 2008 and finishing with Portland Bolt's final shipment in August of 2010. The customer wanted all 4 bolt sets fully assembled into anchor plates with top templates to arrive at the job site ready to use. Portland Bolt was able to meet their aggressive initial schedule by shipping 12,500 pounds of anchor bolt assemblies in just 3 weeks and followed up a week and a half later with another 18,000 pounds of anchor bolt assemblies. In all Portland Bolt shipped almost 80,000 pounds of galvanized ASTM A449 anchor bolt assemblies, ranging in diameter from 1-3/8" though 2-1/4". Portland Bolt's state of the art hot-dip galvanizing line played a critical role in meeting the contractor's delivery schedule.

The Exposition Light Rail Transit Line (Expo Line) is approximately 8.6 miles in length and travels along the Exposition railroad right-of-way between downtown Los Angeles and Culver City. It parallels the I-10 freeway and shares a track and two stations (7th St/Metro Center and Pico) with the Metro Blue Line as it leaves downtown Los Angeles. It then travels along the Exposition right-of-way to the aerial station at Venice/Robertson. The Expo Line project is considered a "Transit Parkway" that will be enhanced by bike and pedestrian paths, as well as trees and landscaping along the alignment.

Gary Rusynyk

• Phone: (800) 599-7838
• Email: gary@portlandbolt.com

Sound Transit Link Light Rail

For years commuters in Seattle, Washington have fought gridlock and long commutes. In November 2003 Sound Transit broke ground on a critical section of their long term transportation plan to help alleviate growing congestion problems. Their answer is a 15.9 mile long Central Link light rail project that will connect downtown Seattle and Tukwila to the south.

The current stage of the project is working south towards Tukwila with over 4 miles of elevated guideway structure. Portland Bolt was selected to supply the anchor bolts for the overhead cantenary system (OCS) that supplies electricity for the trains. Gary Rusynyk, in our office, is coordinating our efforts with the general contractor. His extensive experience in the construction fastener industry spans over 28 years. He has provided material for over 30 light projects all over the country, including Denver, Colorado, Tampa, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland. Through his excellent service and clear communication of our manufacturing capabilities, Portland Bolt has become a trusted supplier for this project.

To date over 97,000 pounds hot-dip galvanized ASTM A354 grade BC high strength anchor bolts have been provided. With our large raw material inventory and in-house hot-dip galvanizing these anchor bolts have been delivered as promised, preventing any gridlock for this part of the project.

Gary Rusynyk

• Phone: (800) 599-7838
• Email: gary@portlandbolt.com

Photo courtesy of Mark Kavanagh

Light Rail Double Track

In 2003 and 2004, Portland Bolt supplied 300,000 pounds of hot-dip galvanized catenary anchor bolts and down guy anchors for all eight sections of the Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail Double Track project in Baltimore, Maryland.

The project converted 9.4 miles of single track sections of the Light Rail line to double track.

Gary Rusynyk

• Phone: (800) 599-7838
• Email: gary@portlandbolt.com