Work for the planned upgrade of the Sydney Road bridge started in May 2018. The preparation work we have carried out up to now is shown below.
May 2018
Site compound set up on Lime Tree Avenue and relocated the ‘Police Speed Enforcement Parking Bay’ on Lime Tree Avenue. Started strengthening the embankment along side the railway track to accommodate the new bridge.
June 2018
Continued with strengthening the embankment alongside the railway track and under the bridge. Made preparations for the replacement of the Scottish Power cabling running alongside the railway tracks.
July 2018
On going strengthening work at the bridge. Installed ducting for the replacement of the Scottish Power cabling running alongside the railway tracks. Prepared and removed rail gantries, which carryover head power lines for trains.
August 2018
Continued with strengthening work below the bridge.
September 2018
On going strengthening work below the bridge.
October 2018
Installing the temporary footbridge
November 2018
- Installation of the service ducts through the Bridge
- Footbridge fit out
- Removing road surface from bridge deck
December 2018
- Removing road surface from bridge deck
- Sheet piling for strengthening
- 15 bored piles for new bridge structure
January 2098
- Ongoing strengthening for new bridge
- Removal of old bridge parapets
- Devegetation works on Sydney Road
Preparing for the large crane
See photographs of the bridge removal and replacement (PDF, 3.1MB) and on Facebook as it progressed throughout the month.
You can watch drone footage of the bridge removal and replacement.
Removal of crane pads
De-vegetation started
Reinforcing the bridge deck
Completed concrete pour to bridge deck
Installing the approach units (Nursery side)
Waterproofing applied to bridge deck
Brickwork to bridge parapets
Construction of new road formation
Carriageway kerbs and footpath edgings
Construction of wall outside the nursery
Embankment retention works
Preparation for wall outside Nursery
Installation of precast units on Nursery side of the bridge
Retaining wall on Nursery side of the bridge
