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Maximizing Efficiency: How Customized Temporary Access Roads Revolutionize Construction Projects

On July 9, 2024 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

When a project of any type requires you to traverse an area where no road yet exists, you’re going to need an access solution. In some cases, you may need to invest in creating a permanent access road for ongoing site access and maintenance. Oftentimes, you’ll also need temporary access roads to use for the duration of your site access project. Like any necessary resource, you’ll want to find a way to optimize this expense to ensure that you’re meeting the standards for quality and safety at the best possible cost. Below, we outline how to achieve maximum efficiency in your construction efforts and why customizing site access is worth the effort.

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How Timber Mats Protect Your Budget

On July 19, 2023 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

If you’re an experienced project manager, you know that a little upfront planning (and spending) can help keep your budget under control. You can’t be prepared for every eventuality, but the choices you make early in the planning process can impact both the costs and the timeline.

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How Timber Mats Protect Your Equipment

On June 14, 2023 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

When we talk about timber mats, we often focus on benefits such as providing safe access, protecting the environment, and operating more efficiently. However, there’s one important benefit that you shouldn’t ignore: protecting your valuable equipment. From decreasing wear and tear on daily drivers to ensuring your most expensive equipment stays on suitable terrain, timber mats are an essential component of safe and smooth site access.

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Understanding Construction Site Access & Temporary Roads

On December 7, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

When you need to create a temporary site access road for a construction or utility project, you need a partner you can trust. If this is new territory for you or your existing vendor doesn’t have the right expertise, evaluating possible solutions with YAK ACCESS ensures that you have explored all your options. Here’s what you can expect when you build a temporary site access road with us.

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Key Factors to Consider for Your Next Temporary Road Construction Project

On July 27, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

Whether you’re upgrading electrical utility infrastructure, installing a pipeline, or building a new solar farm, temporary road construction is often necessary to provide safe site access. Transferring heavy equipment, materials, and people requires a level, stable road that might not exist in remote areas. When you need to create a temporary road to access your project site, consider these key factors.

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Timber Crane Mats: Why to Consider Them for Your Next Project

On May 27, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

When you’re selecting access matting for temporary roads and work platforms, one of the most important considerations is the type of equipment that will be using the matting. Heavier equipment requires heavier-duty mats, and when cranes are used, the movement of the machinery must also be taken into consideration. Cranes move heavy loads, and the weight is distributed unevenly. When you have cranes at your job sites, it’s critical to have the right types of access mats.

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Matting 101: From Mat Selection to Removal, We’ve Got You Covered

On May 13, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

If you have never been responsible for selecting, installing, and removing access mats, it’s easy to assume that the process is simple. The reality is that it requires a certain level of knowledge and experience to ensure safe site access while protecting the surrounding environment. Even if you have used access mats on previous projects and are familiar with the options, each site is unique and should be independently assessed before selecting mats.

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How to Reduce Environmental Impact by Using the Right Ground Protection Mats

On April 29, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

Ground protection mats provide many benefits to project managers and owners—safety and efficiency, to name just two. But they also benefit another important stakeholder: the environment.

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Temporary Road Mat FAQs: Your Top Questions Answered

On April 22, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

Temporary road mats are used for site access in a wide range of industries, from construction to pipelines to utilities. Understanding when you need them and which ones to use is critical for project success. If you’re exploring temporary road mats as a potential solution for your project, get answers to your top questions below.

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Selecting the Right Construction Mats to Handle Heavy Equipment on Your Next Pipeline Project

On April 20, 2022 | By The YAK ACCESS TEAM

A successful pipeline project depends on safely getting large and heavy equipment to the site. If the pipeline is hundreds of miles long, or even just a few dozen miles, this is no small feat. Using heavy equipment construction mats is essential for transporting people and equipment over varied terrain with minimal impact on the ground below.

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