Bridge parts set sail for £20m Murphy Stockport site

Community Rail and engineers from major contractor Murphy are gearing up for a meticulously deliberate three-week window throughout which Greek Avenue bridge is dismantled and rebuilt from this Saturday.

It is going to see a uncommon railway closure of a 50-mile stretch of the West Coast Major Line for 21 days till the morning of Saturday 23 August whereas the large-scale civil engineering mission takes place.

Forward of the closure, footage has been launched exhibiting how the elements for the bridge have been made and examined over latest months by Shay Murtagh Precast Ltd based mostly in Westmeath Eire

Drone footage of a specifically sequenced trial meeting was filmed as a part of costume rehearsals to ensure set up in Stockport goes easily.

With all of the trial assemblies full, the bridge elements at the moment are being transported on the again of 40 lorries and low-loaders, travelling by ferry from Dublin to Liverpool after which by street to Better Manchester.

A number of the bridge sections are being saved close to Trafford Park, whereas others will arrive straight to web site in particular convoys able to be instantly craned into place.

Building entails giant cranes and cautious choreography to tight timescales, so the educational from the exams in Eire has been very important.

Paul Williams, Murphy senior engineering supervisor, stated: “Finishing the development ‘costume rehearsal’ enabled us to completely take a look at our set up methodology previous to putting in the brand new Greek Avenue bridge for actual. Because of this take a look at, we modified the sequence by which we’ll crane the sections into place in an effort to maximise the effectivity of our works through the closure.

“We look ahead to finishing these upgrades and enhancing transport hyperlinks throughout the world.”

William Brandon, Community Rail scheme mission supervisor, stated: “After years of planning we’re excited that this weekend all our preparations shall be put into motion, so we are able to efficiently rebuild Greek Avenue railway bridge and enhance each the street and rail community for the longer term for each street customers and passengers.”