Large crane delivery at Rec Center site

A large 275-ton crane and three support trucks, carrying counterbalance weights, will arrive on campus at 6:00 am on Friday, Jul. 31. at the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center construction site. The crane is necessary to relocate a large oak tree on-site. The crane will enter through Entrance 20 from Rice Blvd. while the support trucks are staged near Entrance 17. Once the crane is in place, the support trucks will deliver the weights one at time to the site via Alumni Drive. This work is expected to complete by 12:00 pm and the trucks and crane will exit the campus using Entrance 20. RUPD will be on hand to escort the crane and trucks. There will be flagmen present to help direct and maintain traffic flow.

If you have questions or concerns about this scheduled activity, please contact Joe Buchanan (x6373 or jwbuch@rice.edu).