Ash Road Bridge
UK
Project synopsis
Contractor design support for the associated permanent works.
Contractor
VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd
End client
Guildford Borough Council
The Ash Road Bridge scheme came forth as part of the Guildford Borough Council's Local Plan to enable development of housing and reduction of traffic congestion in the area.
The Ash Road Bridge development scheme allows for reduced traffic in the local area with the removal of the former ash level crossing. Tony Gee was appointed to carry out the permanent works design and as the contractor support for the scheme which consisted of the installation of 19 bridge beams, some of which had weighed up to 47 tonnes.
Designs included the levelling of the wing wall pile cap and alterations to the deck arrangement to simplify construction and reduce project duration. Further cost-saving measures by Tony Gee included changes to the maintenance access bridge’s structural form and the maintenance tracks.
Tony Gee provided consistent on-site support and inspection as well as works examination to ensure successful implementation of the design.
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