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Wakefield Council Rail Bridge Inspections
Public Sector

Wakefield Council Rail Bridge Inspections

Wakefield, England
  • 6 Bridge Inspections
  • 2023 Completion

Overview

Scope of Work: Principal Inspections & Production of Reports of 6 Rail Bridges

Beaver Bridges were awarded this contract by Wakefield Council in January 2023 to conduct 6 Principal Bridge Inspections and produce the relevant reports. The bridges were 6 road bridges and 2 footbridges over an operational railway line:

  • Cardwell Bridge carrying the A636 Denby Dale Road over the railway.
  • Tanshelf Bridge carrying the A639 Park Road over the railway.
  • Spawd Bone Lane Bridge carrying the A639 over the railway.
  • Glasshoughton Bridge carrying Whistler Drive over the railway.
  • Headlands Lane East Footbridge and Glasshoughton Station Footbridge.

Risk Assessment and Method Statements were compiled and submitted to Network Rail for approval before works were carried out. Traffic Management was required to close the road whilst the inspections of Glasshoughton and Tanshelf Bridges were inspected. Access equipment was then used on all bridges including Mobile Elevated Platforms (MEWPS), scaffolding, and rope access.

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