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Bridge Engineering

 

Opus provides a wide range of bridge engineering services. Our experts have extensive experience in the asset management of bridge stocks including inspection, maintenance, valuation and long-term asset management planning for a range of clients including local authorities, national road authorities and private organisations. 

Opus has extensive experience in the assessment of the strength of existing bridges and in techniques for strengthening bridges.  Our experts have developed and implemented risk assessment methodologies such as seismic screening and scour screening of bridges.  The investigation and design of new bridges for low-volume rural roads to high-volume arterials across a wide range of topographies is a core Opus activity.

For more information please contact:
Robert Hodges
Burton House
Rossett
Wrexham
LL12 0HY
Wales
Tel +44 124 457 1444
Fax +44 124 457 0272
Email: Robert.Hodges@opusinternational.co.uk

Show all Bridge Engineering Project Profiles

Structures Assessment Contract, London North Western Territory, United Kingdom

Opus has a ten year framework contract to assess Network Rail Structures in the London North Western (LNW) Territory.
The structures consist of mainly bridges which carry the railway and also a number of accommodation overbridges which carry footpaths or private access roads over the railway. 
The work consists of inspection and assessment of the Network Rail Bridge stock in LNW.  This framework consists of numerous activities connected with the assessment of over 60 bridges per annum.

West Coast Main Line Temporary Works Design Scheme, United Kingdom

Network Rail had an ambitious plan to widen a section of the West Coast Main Line from two to four tracks.  It was due in part to the temporary works design solution provided by our Rossett and Cardiff offices for the Contractor Galliford Try that the multi-million pound project met the client’s plan and was delivered on schedule.

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East Markham Railway Bridge, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

As part of Opus’ commission managing Area 13 for the Highways Authority, Opus undertook all stages of bridge work at East Markham from project identification through to supervision of the works contract. 

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A500 Basford-Haugh-Shavington Bypass Rail Bridge, United Kingdom

The 195 metre five-span railway over-bridge was part of Opus’ engineering work completing the £28 million Basford-Hough-Shavington Bypass. To avoid disruption to the main rail link, to and from the North-West of England, the bridge was slid into place on Christmas Day. Additional engineering achievements included seven other over-bridges, including a combined foot/cycleway, moving 700,000 cubic meters of earth, and numerous culverts. 

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Bridgeguard 3 Framework, London North Western Territory, United Kingdom

Opus’ framework commission with Galliford Try Rail involves feasibility studies, initial design and detailed design for strengthening and replacement of bridges which have failed the BD21 and BE4 assessments. 
The framework consists of numerous activities with in excess of 50 bridges per annum.