Link-Belt TCC-2500 Supports Puerto Rico Flood Project

August 11, 2026 - A Link-Belt Cranes TCC-2500 telecrawler is being used for foundation work on a $1.6 billion infrastructure project in Puerto Rico.

The crane is working for Ferrovial Construcción on the Río Puerto Nuevo Project, which was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District. The project involves channel improvements along the Río Piedras river and is scheduled to be completed in multiple phases over the next decade.

The project is expected to provide long-term economic benefits, including an average of $126 million in annual savings from potential flood damage and support for more than 10,000 local jobs, according to the release.

“This contract represents a significant step forward in our shared commitment to reduce flood risk for the people of San Juan,” said Col. Charles L. Decker, Caribbean District commander, in an article on the USACE website. “The Río Puerto Nuevo Project is a generational investment in public safety and resilience.”

The TCC-2500 is being used for foundation work that includes tandem lifting 50,000-pound drilled shaft rebar cages and installing sheet piling.

The crane was delivered to the project in April 2025 and has accumulated more than 2,500 hours of work, according to Ferrovial Construcción Project Manager Jorge Nogales.

“The TCC-2500 is suitable for this job because of its capacity. And since it is a crawler crane, I believe it is more versatile than other types of cranes for the particular ground conditions of the site,” Nogales said.

The crane’s telescopic boom is also being used for a range of lifting and material-handling operations on the project.

“The long telescopic boom adapts to almost all of the project’s lifting operations: from lifting rebar cages to unloading and loading heavy materials and equipment, installing a temporary steel bridge, among others,” Nogales said.

The Río Puerto Nuevo Project will continue through multiple phases over the next 10 years.