Bridge parts set sail for £20m Murphy Stockport site

Community Rail and engineers from principal contractor Murphy are gearing up for a meticulously deliberate three-week window throughout which Greek Road 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 Primary Line for 21 days till the morning of Saturday 23 August whereas the large-scale civil engineering undertaking 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 includes massive cranes and cautious choreography to tight timescales, so the educational from the assessments in Eire has been important.

Paul Williams, Murphy senior engineering supervisor, mentioned: “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 Road bridge for actual. On account of this take a look at, we modified the sequence by which we’ll crane the sections into place with the intention to maximise the effectivity of our works through the closure.

“We stay up for finishing these upgrades and enhancing transport hyperlinks throughout the world.”

William Brandon, Community Rail scheme undertaking supervisor, mentioned: “After years of planning we’re excited that this weekend all our preparations will probably be put into motion, so we will efficiently rebuild Greek Road railway bridge and enhance each the street and rail community for the longer term for each street customers and passengers.”