Working on behalf of Forestry England Beaver Bridges was awarded the contract to repair Cannop Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge following a vehicle strike in September 2020.
The scheme consists of the ‘fabrication’ of a replacement stressed laminate timber arch off site. Partial demolition of the existing structure to remove the existing arch and re-erection using the replacement.
Beaver Bridges carried out the partial demolition and re-assembly of the structure during a 48-hour road closure utilising a 100-tonne crane. The replacement arch was lifted in one large section, direct from the transport with the temporary bracing removed once installed.
Parapet repairs and surfacing saw the bridge completed successfully in March 2021.
Henry Beaver - Chief Executive Officer
Henry has over 20 years’ experience in the world of structural steel bridges. He is experienced in on-site refurbishment, fabrication of new bridges and all associated aspects of bridge works and can also advise and undertake a full turnkey package including consents, bridge demolition, abutments, temporary works and new bridge install.
Stephen Walsh - Head of Engineering
Stephen has over 15 years’ structural engineering experience with a strong focus on bridges. He has delivered the design, assessment, and inspection of structural infrastructure assets for client such as Network Rail, Highways England, HS2 Ltd, and various Local Authorities & private clients.
Stephen has worked with asset management teams to improve the management of their structures. He has undertaken high level risk profiling of structures for nationally significant infrastructure schemes
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