Project Datasheet

Bridges Market Sector

Project: Midland Mainline Bridges for the CTRL  

For more details please contact:

Peter Miller
Director
Watson Steel Structures Ltd
+44 (0) 1204 696 675
enquiries@watsonsteel.co.uk
Client: Union Railways
Location: Kings Cross
Greater London
Country: England
Partners: Main Contractor: Kier Nuttall JV
Consulting Engineer: Rail Link Engineering
Architect: Rail Link Engineering
Statistics: Total Tonnage: 1,052 tonnes
Programme: 
Completion Date:  April 2002
Overview:

This contract involves the supply and installation of two separate bridges over the Midland Mainline Railtracks just outside Kings Ccross station in London. Both bridges were Launched into position during an extended track closure at Christmas 2002. The larger of the bridges is a trussed arch 15 metres high which weighs 920 tonnes and is 24 metres wide by 50 metres long and is skewed on plan.

The plate girder sections which form the arch were constructed from plates up to 110mm thick. The second bridge is a standard through-deck plate girder design spanning 40 metres on the skew.

       
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