New Mexico's steep slope drilling challenges concentrate along the Rio Grande Gorge and similar rift-zone terrain, where NM-68 and connecting corridors cross volcanic rock faces steepened by the same tectonic rifting that created the Rio Grande valley itself — terrain NMDOT's standard highway equipment cannot approach.
This is the kind of site where GSI's SPIDER excavator background comes into play.
GSI's SPIDER excavators position drilling equipment on New Mexico's Rio Grande Gorge volcanic faces, reaching rift-zone terrain steepened by tectonic activity beyond conventional equipment's range. GSI's Soil Nail Launcher™ capability supports this step.
Anchored platforms secure to New Mexico's steepest gorge faces lacking a natural bench, a condition common along the Rio Grande rift's most dramatic corridor sections. This is one application of GSI's broader soil nailing expertise.
Rope access technicians handle New Mexico's most extreme gorge terrain, drilling by hand and pneumatic tools where rift-zone volcanic faces defeat other equipment options. GSI's engineers experience informs this approach.
This approach is informed by GSI's broader transportation infrastructure work across New Mexico.
Engineered for New Mexico's conditions. GSI's New Mexico steep slope fleet reaches Rio Grande Gorge terrain shaped by active rift tectonics — access most conventional highway contractors' equipment cannot match. It's backed by GSI's broader general contractors and our case studies capability.
Design/build delivery. The same engineers who design also build — removing the coordination overhead of separate design and construction firms.
NMDOT specification compliance. Project records and installation methods conform to state DOT standards starting with the earliest documentation.
NMDOT partners and New Mexico infrastructure owners describe GSI's steep slope drilling results.
GSI's engineers are ready to assess steep slope drilling conditions at your New Mexico site.
