Steep Slope Drilling in Michigan

Steep Slope Drilling in Michigan

Spider Excavators reach Keweenaw basalt faces and Lake Superior coastal bluffs across Michigan.

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When Conventional Equipment Cannot Reach the Site

Keweenaw basalt and Great Lakes glacial deposits along corridors like M-28, US-2, and Great Lakes shoreline create slopes where conventional drill rigs cannot operate. Access Limited eliminates that constraint with Spider Excavators and rope-access crews.

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Steep Slope Drilling Capabilities in Michigan

Access Limited navigates Michigan most challenging terrain with Spider Excavators and rope-access certified drilling crews — installing anchors, bolts, nails, and barrier foundations on slopes where conventional drill rigs cannot operate along corridors like M-28, US-2, and Great Lakes shoreline.

Spider Excavator Drilling

Spider Excavators walk on slopes exceeding 60 degrees — reaching work faces that would require road construction for any conventional rig. Access Limited operates the largest Spider Excavator fleet in North America.

Ropework Drilling

Rope-access certified drilling crews work on vertical and near-vertical faces across Michigan — drilling precise anchor patterns where no machine can be positioned.

Difficult Access Drilling

When the site is in a steep canyon or behind terrain that eliminates conventional access, difficult access drilling bridges the gap.

Remote Access Drilling

Some Michigan sites are hours from the nearest road. Remote access drilling deploys self-sufficient crews that traverse the terrain.

Purpose-Built Drill Rigs

Access Limited operates purpose-built limited access drill rigs fabricated for steep slope and confined conditions.

Steep slope drilling supports rockfall mitigation, slope stabilization, shoring, and ground improvement across Michigan.

How Access Limited Reaches Difficult Terrain

Every steep slope project starts with access assessment.

Step 1

Access Assessment

Engineers evaluate terrain, slope angle, and access constraints to select the right equipment.

Step 2

Drilling Plan

Hole locations, depths, angles, and equipment configuration are determined by the site.

Step 3

Spider Excavator Deployment

Spider Excavators walk to the work face — no access road required.

Step 4

Drilling Execution

Anchors, bolts, nails, and foundations installed to specification on the steep face.

Verification

Completed drilling verified against design specifications before handoff.

Verification

Completed drilling verified against design specifications before handoff.

Spider excavator drilling on steep slope for rock anchor or soil nail project

Why Michigan Chooses Access Limited

  • Largest Spider Excavator Fleet — Immediate availability, no rental delays.
  • Rope-Access Certified Crews — Vertical face drilling by trained technicians.
  • No Access Road Required — Spider Excavators walk from staging to the work face.
  • Every Application — Rockfall anchors, slope nails, shoring tiebacks, and micropiles on steep terrain across Michigan.

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Client Reviews

See why MDOT, mining operators, and Great Lakes shipping trust Access Limited for steep slope drilling in Michigan.

Erosion Control for Water Infrastructure in Minnesota

I am sending this to you from Duluth Minnesota where 4 of your employees just finished working on a wall they had put in for us previously. That was a few years ago after Duluth suffered a flood. We are on Lake Superior and St. Louis County wanted to help stop erosion. The guys worked during the rain and just kept on going, like little Energizer bunnies. Nice fellows, all of them!! They are certainly a credit to your company and I feel it is always good to give thanks to people for a job well done. Please let them know how much we appreciated their dedication to get the job done. We will always wish you and your team good days ahead!!

Landslide Repair for Road in Wyoming

"We got notice today that GSI has completed the remediation work at the [road] Slide.  WYDOT greatly appreciates the responsiveness from GSI regarding the issues that occurred this spring.  Kirk and I were at the site last week right after they finished installing the micropiles and row of soil nails.  Everything looked great, I hope everything worked out coordinating traffic control with our maintenance folks.  Great job!, it is gratifying to work with such a professional, responsive organization."

Reliable Project Support in South Dakota

Cameron, I’m glad you followed up because I don’t do a good job of telling people they did a good job sometimes and I know you’re like me if you hear nothing bad then it must have been OK. From my standpoint, you guys really helped us out by being able to get a crew here quickly which is just what we needed. As for the crew they were fantastic, pretty hands off on my end, didn’t require much of my time and did everything they said they were going to do when they said they were going to do it. Which believe me is very refreshing. So, thank you guys for all your help and I do look forward to an opportunity to work with you again.

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Access Limited provides Spider Excavators and rope-access crews reach every steep slope across Michigan.

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