Preserving a significant contributor to the architectural heritage of Grimsby.
Summary
Constructed in 1925, Corporation Bridge is a Grade II listed, six-span bridge crossing the River Freshney in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. It is of early steel rivetted construction and incorporates a rolling bascule “Scherzer” moving span.
Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is supporting the contractor, Spencer Bridge Engineering Ltd., in undertaking refurbishment works to the bridge, including inspections and assessments, steelwork repairs, deck replacement design and several design studies.
Approach
Our team has adopted a responsive and pragmatic approach to the delivery of the project, including attending site on a regular basis and arranging in-person meetings with the wider stakeholders as necessary.
Solution
Our responsibilities include:
- review and interpretation of historical information
- design study to understand the live load capacity of the refurbished bridge
- inspection for assessment
- assessment of as-constructed capacity and sensitivity to corrosion and deterioration
- steelwork repair principles, designs and specification
- design of a replacement deck to lifting span
- design of replacement concrete decks
Services provided:
- Review and interpretation of historical information
- Bridge inspection
- Bridge assessment
- Bridge engineering repair design
- Category 3 checker procurement and management
- Design studies and reporting
