The mat has wooden steps on it to keep the concrete from sliding off when the mat is pulled up the steep slope of the canal.

The finishers do the work necessary for the rubber mat to be pulled up the slope and out of the canal.

With the excess concrete out of the canal and out of the way in a quick and easy manner, workers can finish off the night’s header faster and more easily.

It was a huge time and material savings for the company and just one of Coffman Specialties’ unique innovations on the All-American Canal project.