Bridge Contractor North Carolina

Bridge Contractor North Carolina, 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 North Carolina

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 Contractors North Carolina

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 North Carolina.

Bridge Engineering & Construction for North Carolina’s Coastal & Mountain Soils

North Carolina presents unique foundation challenges — from the sandy soils and high water tables of the coastal plain to the dense clay and shallow bedrock of the Piedmont and Blue Ridge. Soil bearing capacities can range from 1,500–4,000 psf, while water tables in low-lying areas may rise to within 3–6 feet of the surface during wet seasons. Flooding along rivers and hurricane surge events can produce hydrostatic pressures exceeding 300 psf on abutments and cause bank scour greater than 2 inches per year without proper protection. Our engineering process uses geotechnical borings, load analysis, and hydrologic modeling to ensure safe, code-compliant bridge designs built to last decades.

Foundation Masters LLC constructs residential and light-commercial bridges across North Carolina using structural steel girders, timber or composite decking, and deep foundation systems such as FM-PP30 pipe piles driven to rock or dense strata 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 FM-H20 bridge series is firetruck H-20 rated — supporting a 20-ton deck capacity with spans up to 60 feet — satisfying insurance and emergency access standards. Starting at about $3,300 per linear foot, these bridges provide long-term strength, aesthetic appeal, and cost-effective performance. Learn more about our engineered foundation solutions »

 

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