Civil Engineering, Rail contractor & Build Specialists
Bermuda Connectivity Project
Bermuda Connectivity Project
A highway scheme focused on the improvement and refurbishment of the bridge and connecting it to the existing local highway network for the purpose of creating an approximate 1.3mile direct two-way highway link between West Nuneaton and the Griff Roundabout. Works also included modification works along various nearby routes, traffic calming measures, new footpaths and existing footpath modification works, as well as the provision of a new cycleway.
Action
- Temporary traffic management
- Site clearance
- Bridge jacking
- Bridge bearing replacement
- Bridge abutment repair
- Temporary scaffold
- Hydro-demolition
- Insitu reinforced concrete parapets
- Bridge joint replacement
- Waterproofing
- Kerbing
- Resurfacing
- Road-marking
- Regrading embankment slopes
- Installation of new VRS
- Utilities coordination and new streetlighting
Stakeholders
For this project, we used the expertise of our local Warwickshire County Council Framework Team. This enabled us to foster effective relationships between site and local residents and businesses. We also utilised a Stakeholder Management Plan to enable effective communication with local residents and businesses and inform work programming and planning.
Challenges and Solutions
There were various challenges to overcome on this project. The most significant was the identification of discrepancies between the bridge ‘as-built’ drawings and on-site construction.
On realisation this discrepancy would result in an issue with the proposed parapet design, we coordinated with the client, design team, and supply chain to develop a new parapet design which would tie into the existing structure and meet the required standard. Redesign work was completed whilst hydro-demolition was ongoing with resources reassigned to other tasks to minimise programme impact.
The Bermuda Bridge crosses the A444, a busy dual carriageway. It was a requirement that safe passage be maintained below the bridge at all times during the works. To facilitate this, we adopted an enclosed bespoke Layher scaffold system to provide both access, protection, and safe passage for vehicles below.
Result
Through close collaboration with the client and the design team, we overcame many technical difficulties to deliver a high quality and regionally high profile highways project.
The Difference We Made
This scheme will bring many future benefits to the areas including reduced journey times, reduced congestion, enhanced accessibility, and improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.