Bridge Contractor Tennessee

Bridge Contractor Tennessee, Jeff Earl, founder of Foundation Masters LLC, a bridge contractor and engineer with over 20 years of experience in the field. Foundation Masters is a licensed engineering firm based in Florida. Throughout his career, Mr. Earl has and will design and build bridges across, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. In 2012, he settled in Florida with his family and now focuses his efforts on the state’s mentioned above —Bridge Construction.

Mr. Earl is an expert in bridge construction and is most passionate about designing and building custom bridges and bridge replicas for the residential and light commercial sectors. With the utmost commitment to excellence, Mr. Earl offers his specialized services nationwide from his headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Residential Bridge Contractor Tennessee

For the land developers, property investors, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, architects, and state developers, particularly in upper-middle-class developments, subdivisions, shopping plazas, golf courses, and private driveways, Jeff Earl is the partner you need. He can bring to life any bridge design your imagination could possibly conceive. These bridges are often the first impression as one enters your development, making it a critical element of your project’s overall appeal. Imagine your development being accessed via a stunning replica of the Skyway Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge. Whatever your vision, Mr. Earl has the expertise to turn it into reality.

Foundation Masters LLC offers a beautiful residential bridge option: the FM-H20 firetruck-rated residential bridge. This steel girder, timber deck bridge is firetruck-rated (homeowner’s insurance requirement) with a maximum span of up to 60 feet and a 20-ton bridge deck capacity. The FM-H20 abutments are protected with vinyl sheet piles driven 60 inches below the mud line, ensuring erosion will never be an issue—an essential feature since erosion is the leading cause of bridge failure for residential bridges in Florida. The supporting foundation system (FM-PP30) comprises four 3-inch Schedule 40 pipe piles, each with a 30-ton capacity driven to the limestone bed. The FM-H20 bridge abutments have an 80-ton capacity with a 2:1 safety factor and come with a lifetime warranty.

Bridge Construction Tennessee

Foundation Masters LLC bridge options are not only aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective but are built to last a lifetime. Starting price of $3,300 per linear foot, the FM-H20 is the most cost-effective option for residential bridge applications-Bridge Construction Tennessee.

Bridge Engineering & Construction for Tennessee’s Soil and Floodplain Conditions

Tennessee’s varied geology — from the soft alluvial soils of river valleys to the dense clay and limestone of the Central Basin and the Appalachian foothills — creates unique challenges for bridge design. Typical residential soil bearing capacities range from 1,500–4,000 psf, while high water tables in flood-prone areas can rise within 3–6 feet of the surface, increasing uplift and settlement risks. Seasonal flooding on Tennessee’s rivers and creeks can generate hydrostatic pressures exceeding 300 psf against bridge abutments and cause bank scour at more than 2 inches per year if left unprotected. Our engineering process combines geotechnical borings, load analysis, and hydrologic modeling to create durable, code-compliant structures that perform for decades.

Foundation Masters LLC builds residential and light-commercial bridges throughout Tennessee using structural steel girders, timber or composite decking, and deep foundation systems such as FM-PP30 pipe piles driven to limestone or competent rock for 30-ton per pile capacity. Abutments are protected with vinyl sheet piling embedded 60 inches below the mud line and engineered to an 80-ton capacity with a 2:1 safety factor. Our flagship FM-H20 bridge series meets firetruck H-20 loading — supporting a 20-ton deck capacity with spans up to 60 feet — meeting insurance and emergency access requirements. With pricing beginning around $3,300 per linear foot, these bridges offer structural reliability, long-term value, and custom aesthetics for residential and light-commercial applications. Learn more about our engineered foundation solutions »

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