Bridge 2 piling is now in place and time has
been taken to provide the support frame to all these to be driven into place
accurately and to help align the structure which sits on it.
The test pile for the northern bridge 4 has enabled us to reduce pile
lengths slightly in some areas and these piles will be delivered in two weeks time.
Dunnella will commence installing the timber frame which
supports the bridge deck next week for bridge 2 and they are on programme to
complete this bridge inline with the removal of the temporary scaffold bridge and
as our original construction programme. The temporary bridge will only be removed once bridge 2 is open.
Bridge 2 piles in position
Bridge 4 flotation tanks delivery to the site is being co
ordinated with local help and is envisaged to be in position during the last week
of May. The pontoons enable a safe working area and access on/off the site. Following their delivery they will
commence constructing a similar temporary crossing for the excavator to drive
the piles.
Piling for bridge 4 is due to be completed during the second
week of June followed by the construction of the deck structure as
with bridge 2.
We are still on track with our intended programme for bridge 4
construction.
Following completion on the final bridge we will have a two week period to demobilise the site, remove temporary crossings and remove
existing structures and materials.
The recent good weather has aided installing the main
piling for bridge 2 and we are extremely pleased with the Dunnella's attitude
to making the bridges good for the future.
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