Proven Grid Knowledge. Modern Manufacturing Support.
Experience, fabrication capability, and straight answers, aimed at taking uncertainty out of the project.
Bridge Grid Knowledge Carried Forward
MCS Bridge Division continues bridge-grid expertise carried forward from the legacy LB Foster Bridge Grid business. For customers, that continuity means product familiarity, experienced personnel, established fabrication knowledge, and practical understanding of rehabilitation projects.
- ›Product familiarity across grid configurations
- ›Experienced personnel with grid fabrication history
- ›Established fabrication and detailing practices
- ›Practical understanding of rehabilitation demands
- ›Continuity of bridge-grid expertise
Where MCS Consistently Adds Value to Bridge Projects
Legacy Experience
Confidence that the team understands the product, fabrication process, and demands of bridge rehabilitation.
Decades of bridge-grid knowledge carried forward from the legacy LB Foster Bridge Grid business.
Engineering Support
Resolve fabrication details earlier, improve fit, reduce field surprises, and support smoother installation.
In-house engineering, detailing, drawing review, and fabrication coordination.
Reliable Manufacturing
Components manufactured accurately and prepared for installation.
Focused bridge-grid fabrication, experienced tradespeople, certified welding, and documented quality processes.
Accelerated Construction
Reduced field labor, shorter closures, and less disruption to traffic and surrounding communities.
Modular panels, project-specific configurations, prefabrication, and coordination with the installation plan.
Long-Term Performance
Extend bridge service life and support long-term infrastructure investment.
Grid systems suited to rehabilitation, reduced dead load, drainage, durability, and lifecycle performance.
Dependable Partnership
Clear expectations, fewer surprises, and a manufacturer accountable to the project.
Responsive communication with owners, consultants, contractors, and procurement teams from project review through delivery.
Certified Quality System
Dedicated people, documented procedures, and traceable records protect the project at every stage.
- 4
- Certified welding inspectors
- 3
- Consecutive AISC audits with zero findings
- Trace
- Documented material and job traceability
ISO
- ISO 9001:2015
AISC 207-23
- Simple Bridge (SBR) Fabricator
- Highway Component (CPT) Fabricator
AWS Welding
- D1.1 Structural Steel
- D1.2 Aluminum
- D1.4 Rebar
- D1.5 Bridge
- D1.6 Stainless Steel
- D15.1 Railroad
- D17.1 Aerospace Fusion Welding
DOT
- DOT certified domestically and internationally
- Pennsylvania (Bulletin 15) 6GR (Weld)
- NYC weld and fabrication approved
Cybersecurity
- NIST 800-171 Rev. 2
- CMMC Level II self-certified (pending)
QC Personnel
- 4 full-time CWIs
- NACE Level III Certified Coatings Inspector
- 2 in-house Level II MT techs
- RT, UT, PT outsourcing available
Quality Built Into the Process
Quality control is built into every stage of fabrication. Current certifications, welding procedure qualifications, and inspection documentation are available on request.
- ■Certified welders
- ■Certified welding inspectors
- ■Inspection checkpoints throughout fabrication
- ■Material traceability and heat records
- ■Controlled shop-drawing revisions
- ■Documented quality records
- ■Calibrated inspection equipment
- ■Audit history maintained
DOT Approved in 27 States
MCS maintains established approvals and can pursue additional state requirements as projects demand. Tap a state to see the approval.
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Maryland
- Virginia
- Delaware
- Colorado
- Washington, D.C.
- New York City and Port Authority
- New Jersey and Port Authority
- Louisiana
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Wisconsin
- Washington State
- Illinois
- Vermont
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Direct Value for Every Audience on the Project
For Owners
Support long-term performance, lifecycle value, and reduced construction impact.
For Engineers
Responsive detailing, technical coordination, and fabrication insight.
For Contractors
Clear scope, schedule coordination, installation-ready components, and responsive communication.
For Procurement Teams
Accurate proposals, documented requirements, domestic manufacturing support, and dependable follow-through.