Cleveland Bridge UK has delivered a significant upgrade project on the A1 in North Yorkshire, England, with the fabrication and installation of eight bridges.
Using British-made steel, the 20-month project was completed with the installation of the 53m Fort Overbridge.
The work was carried out on behalf of8100 Highways England’s principal contractor on the A1 scheme, a 2435 Carillion and 2567 Morgan Sindall joint venture.
The A1 Leeming to Barton upgrade is replacing the dual carriageway with a three-lane motorway. As part of the extensive civil engineering works, the project required a collection of new bridges and extensions to existing structures to accommodate the larger motorway.
From its extensive facility in Darlington, Cleveland fabricated and provided protective treatments to the steel work for the bridges, allowing the newly widened A1 to span existing roads and rivers or carry access roads over the new highway.
The company also undertook the erection and installation of the bridges, which range between 80-400 tonnes. This included the scheme’s largest bridge, the 86.5m-long and 398tonne Kneeton Lane Bridge, near Scotch Corner.
Cleveland also supported the widening of existing structures, most notably the Agricola Bridge. This required an additional 170tonnes of steel to widen the bridge by 7m either side and to a span of 57m.
“This was a highly time-focused project involving the production and installation of around 1,600 tonnes of steel,” said Chris Droogan, managing director of Cleveland Bridge UK. “Working closely with our client we have efficiently completed the delivery of the bridges, which is a significant milestone in this major civil engineering project.”
Using British-made steel, the 20-month project was completed with the installation of the 53m Fort Overbridge.
The work was carried out on behalf of
The A1 Leeming to Barton upgrade is replacing the dual carriageway with a three-lane motorway. As part of the extensive civil engineering works, the project required a collection of new bridges and extensions to existing structures to accommodate the larger motorway.
From its extensive facility in Darlington, Cleveland fabricated and provided protective treatments to the steel work for the bridges, allowing the newly widened A1 to span existing roads and rivers or carry access roads over the new highway.
The company also undertook the erection and installation of the bridges, which range between 80-400 tonnes. This included the scheme’s largest bridge, the 86.5m-long and 398tonne Kneeton Lane Bridge, near Scotch Corner.
Cleveland also supported the widening of existing structures, most notably the Agricola Bridge. This required an additional 170tonnes of steel to widen the bridge by 7m either side and to a span of 57m.
“This was a highly time-focused project involving the production and installation of around 1,600 tonnes of steel,” said Chris Droogan, managing director of Cleveland Bridge UK. “Working closely with our client we have efficiently completed the delivery of the bridges, which is a significant milestone in this major civil engineering project.”
