An artist's impression of how the new Northside Road Bridge may look
The UK government has confirmed the funding to build a replacement for Northside Road Bridge in Workington, which was destroyed in the floods of November, 2009.
Local Transport Minister Norman Baker said that the5432 Department for Transport will provide £11.17 million (€13.25 million) towards the new permanent crossing of the River Derwent in County Cumbria.
The council’s Cabinet last month approved1486 Birse Civils, part of the 1146 Balfour Beatty Group, as the preferred contractor to build the new bridge.
The construction programme is scheduled to take 45 weeks and the new bridge will span 152m over the river.
The new steel bridge beams will be positioned into place around five months into the project with the three-span structure supported on concrete piers and clad in sandstone, similar to that used on the original bridge (where possible reclaimed stone from the original structure will be used). It will carry vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on a similar alignment to the previous bridge.
Associated works include service diversions, retaining walls and roadworks to connect the new bridge to Workington's existing road network.
The new bridge has already secured planning permission and the design has been shaped and supported by local people.
Local Transport Minister Norman Baker said that the
The council’s Cabinet last month approved
The construction programme is scheduled to take 45 weeks and the new bridge will span 152m over the river.
The new steel bridge beams will be positioned into place around five months into the project with the three-span structure supported on concrete piers and clad in sandstone, similar to that used on the original bridge (where possible reclaimed stone from the original structure will be used). It will carry vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on a similar alignment to the previous bridge.
Associated works include service diversions, retaining walls and roadworks to connect the new bridge to Workington's existing road network.
The new bridge has already secured planning permission and the design has been shaped and supported by local people.
