Hull City Council in the city of Kingston (England) has appointed Esh Construction to deliver the Drypool Bridge project in partnership with Mason Clark Associates.
Initial construction activity will concentrate on the south side of the bridge, which involves removal of footpath railings, surfacing and partial carriageway and curb sections. A contraflow system will be introduced during the first phase of works.
The project team commenced the early contractor involvement phase for the key city structure last summer. Since then, detailed investigations of the bridge’s condition have been carried out and a design and construction program prepared for the main repair and strengthening project.
A routine inspection discovered that several of the load-bearing columns under Drypool Bridge — a Scherzer rolling bascule bridge built in the early 1960s — have significantly deteriorated and the major repair program is required to ensure its safety and longevity. Details of phase two of the repair and strengthening works, including the full program and anticipated bridge closure timelines, will be forthcoming.
Image source: https://news.hull.gov.uk/
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