GF Urecon U.I.P.® pre-insulated water and sewer pipes take a longer time to freeze and are ideally suited for bridge crossing applications. There are hundreds of bridge crossings in Canada and the USA where GF Urecon pre-insulated pipe has been installed to prevent freezing. In most cases, bridge crossings are a minor above ground portion of a conventional municipal system. They are often located in major urban centers in southern Canada and the northern United States.
Most bridge crossing pipes are relatively short (under 60 m (200 ft)), have a constant flow and do not require electric tracing. In some cases where there are periods of no flow, or extremely cold ambient temperatures, electric heat tracing may be required.
