Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Inc. is a prominent deep foundation contractor specializing in the installation of deep foundation systems for critical commercial and infrastructure projects throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and South America. Established as a family-owned business, Morris-Shea has garnered a reputation for excellence in heavy civil, commercial, industrial, and marine construction markets. With a skilled team of geotechnical professionals, the company has successfully executed deep foundation installations for many of the world’s largest energy and manufacturing projects.
The company’s innovative approach is exemplified by their control over the installation rights for DeWaal piles in the Western Hemisphere. This unique system offers significant capacity benefits traditionally associated with driven piling, all while minimizing cost, noise, pollution, and vibration. As such, DeWaal piles are ideal for sensitive wetland and densely populated urban landscapes, making them a preferred choice for clients requiring efficiency and a minimal environmental footprint.
Morris-Shea is committed to safety and accountability, employing advanced data acquisition systems for real-time verification of installed foundation design parameters. Their robust safety program extends through all levels of operation, ensuring that each project meets rigorous safety standards.
The range of deep foundation applications they provide includes DeWaal drilled displacement piles, continuous flight auger piles (CFA), cast-in-drilled-hole piles (CIDH), micropiles, partial displacement piles (PDP), and various marine and earth retention solutions, among others. With recent projects including large undertakings for Ford Motor Co. and Airbus, Morris-Shea continues to demonstrate their extensive capability and reliability in the deep foundation industry.
