Gemstone Industrial Services

Bridges, defense installations, power plants and tanks — restored, protected and preserved under some of the industry's strictest standards.

SSPC George Campbell Award · 2012

Mystic River Bascule Bridge

Mystic, Connecticut · Historic Infrastructure — Steel Bridge Coating & Restoration

Restoration and recoating of one of New England's most photographed and mechanically complex bridges — a historic steel drawbridge built in 1922, preserved under strict environmental regulation at a rare intersection of preservation, performance and precision.

Scope of Work

  • Full containment and lead abatement in compliance with EPA and OSHA standards
  • SSPC/NACE surface preparation on all structural steel
  • Multi-coat protective system engineered for coastal exposure
  • Executed under tidal-river environmental protocols and daily marine traffic
  • Phased work zones and specialized rigging around counterweights and moving parts
  • Non-destructive adhesion testing exceeding performance standards
Mystic River Bascule Bridge raised over the river

SSPC George Campbell Award

The coatings industry's top project honor — Mystic River Bascule Bridge, 2012

"Most Valuable Subcontractor"

Anna Maria Island Bascule Bridge Rehabilitation

Selected Work

HC-130J Hangar, Patrick Space Force Base

Defense

HC-130J Hangar, Patrick Space Force Base

Florida

Coatings and protective systems for an active military aviation facility — CAGE-registered defense contracting in action.

Cripple Creek Historic Bridge Reclamation

Historic Infrastructure

Cripple Creek Historic Bridge Reclamation

Virginia

Full reclamation of a historic truss bridge — blasting, lead abatement and recoating to preserve a landmark.

Almond Dam Bridge Lead Abatement

Lead Abatement & Containment

Almond Dam Bridge Lead Abatement

Almond, New York

Lead abatement and containment protecting the reservoir's fish, waterfowl and watershed while preserving the dam bridge.

Titusville Tank Reclamation

Tank Restoration

Titusville Tank Reclamation

Titusville, Florida

Interior and exterior tank repair, surface prep and recoating.

Amoskeag Bridge Repair

Bridge Rehabilitation

Amoskeag Bridge Repair

New Hampshire

Belle Chasse Bridge

Bridge Rehabilitation

Belle Chasse Bridge

Louisiana

Broadway Bridge over Harlem River

Shop Painting (QP3)

Broadway Bridge over Harlem River

New York — in shop

FL Substation Equipment Painting

Industrial Coatings

FL Substation Equipment Painting

Florida

Wastewater Infrastructure Coatings

Environmental Coatings & Linings

Wastewater Infrastructure Coatings

Bakery facility

Food Processing Plant

Manufacturing Facility Services

Food Processing Plant

Marshall, Minnesota

Pile Jacket Installation

Marine Concrete Repair

Pile Jacket Installation

Florida

Power Plant Facility Painting

Industrial Coatings

Power Plant Facility Painting

Southeast US

The Bridge Résumé

  • Woodrow Wilson BridgeVA/MD
  • Sunshine Skyway Suspension CablesTampa, FL
  • I-495 Toll Lanes — 27 bridgesFairfax, VA
  • I-595 Toll Lanes — 17 bridgesFort Lauderdale, FL
  • Mystic River Bascule BridgeMystic, CT
  • Galveston Vertical Lift BridgeGalveston, TX
  • Main Street Vertical Lift BridgeJacksonville, FL
  • Kennedy Blvd DrawbridgeTampa, FL
  • Corridor X — 8 bridgesBirmingham, AL
  • I-110 Bascule BridgeBiloxi, MS
  • Amelia River Bridge (Metalizing)Amelia Island, FL
  • Flagler Ave DrawbridgePalm Beach, FL
  • Dania Beach Blvd DrawbridgeDania Beach, FL
  • Nickel BridgeRichmond, VA
  • St Georges BridgeDE
  • Inter County ConnectorMD