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 … Read more

A significant milestone has been reached in the multi-million-pound project that will restore and preserve England’s Grade II listed Tyne Bridge for future generations. Structural repairs and interventions on the bridge’s hangers – located within the eastern footway – are now complete, which will enable the complex program of works to move to the next phase. The team behind the project has been working inside the bridge deck void since last April, where initially a full clean-up was completed to remove dirt, rust and nine tons of pigeon guano before further assessment, grit blasting, repairs and repainting could begin. Inspections … Read more