Scottish highways scheme progresses following swing bridge installation
Cleveland Bridge UK has completed the installation of a new swing bridge in Scotland, which is part of a major highways infrastructure scheme in Inverness.
The 39m road and pedestrian Torvean Bridge forms a key component of Highland Council’s Western Link bypass, which involves a significant upgrade to the A82 road between Fort William and Inverness.
Torvean Bridge is the second swing bridge to cross the Caledonian Canal at this location and is designed to encourage free flow of traffic on the A82.
The new structure will work in tandem with the existing Tomnahurich swing bridge. As such, vehicles will be diverted to use one of the bridges while the other is “open” to allow boats to pass through, alleviating congestion on road and water.
First of three Preston bridges installed over railway and canal
Cleveland Bridge UK has completed the installation of the first of a trio of bridges that will form key elements of a major infrastructure project in Lancashire.
The 250m Lea Viaduct was installed during a six-week programme using a crawler crane.
Working in partnership with main contractor Costain and project engineers Jacobs and Atkins, Cleveland Bridge designed and fabricated the bridge in five 50m sections each made up of five pairs of girders to form a crossing over the Lancaster Canal and the Preston to Blackpool railway line.
The team had to tackle the challenges of working over water and the railway line on a site that was accessed via a tight country lane.
The Redcliffe Bridge in Bristol. Picture: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL A DARLINGTON-BASED engineering company has been awarded a substantial refurbishment contract to undertake renovations of an iconic bridge. Redcliffe Bridge is part of the floating harbour in Bristol, linking Redcliffe Way to the city centre. It was constructed in 1942, and in 1996 underwent a major electrical and control system refit bringing the installation up to the current industry standards. Cleveland Bridge UK has been named as principal contractor for the latest refurbishment work on the floating harbour bridge, delivering the project throughout 2021 with the support of design house Jacobs. Awarded as part of a multi-million-pound project from Bristol City Council, the project draws upon the depth of skills and proven expertise developed by Cleveland Bridge UK’s Rehabilitation Team.
The Redcliffe Bridge in Bristol. Picture: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL A DARLINGTON-BASED engineering company has been awarded a substantial refurbishment contract to undertake renovations of an iconic bridge. Redcliffe Bridge is part of the floating harbour in Bristol, linking Redcliffe Way to the city centre. It was constructed in 1942, and in 1996 underwent a major electrical and control system refit bringing the installation up to the current industry standards. Cleveland Bridge UK has been named as principal contractor for the latest refurbishment work on the floating harbour bridge, delivering the project throughout 2021 with the support of design house Jacobs. Awarded as part of a multi-million-pound project from Bristol City Council, the project draws upon the depth of skills and proven expertise developed by Cleveland Bridge UK’s Rehabilitation Team.
Bristol City Council ringfenced £3M towards the project last year, after a 2016 report conclude that repairs were “urgently required”. The bridge is part