Case Study: a civil excavation contractor achieves safe, efficient floodplain access with United Rentals timber mats

Civil Excavation Contractor moves 300,000 yards of dirt with United Rentals

A civil excavation contractor faced unstable, wet terrain on a floodplain construction site, making it impossible for their 40-ton off-road trucks to access the borrow pit without sinking. This jeopardized their large-scale project to move 300,000 yards of dirt. The contractor turned to United Rentals for a cost-effective ground protection solution.

United Rentals provided over 450 heavy-duty timber mats to create a stable, temporary access road. This solution successfully prevented equipment from sinking, which increased safety and prevented costly downtime. The project was able to move forward efficiently, with the contractor's project manager praising the solution and noting they would certainly use the mats again.