Key projects on your Agenda
Sessions at Bridges Scotland
Wednesday 27 November 2024
10:00
Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR)
10:00 - 10:25
New Construction
- Transformational project for the Glasgow City Region.
- First opening road bridge across the River Clyde Connecting Renfrew with Clydebank and Yoker.
- Glasgow City Region City Deal.
- Work, health, social and community benefits.
10:25
Queensferry Crossing & Forth Road Bridge: Automated Barrier Diversion
10:25 - 10:50
Bridge Management
- A brief look at the challenges of ice accretion and other emergency events that can result in the closure of the Queensferry Crossing.
- Outlining the challenges of dynamic/reactive traffic management to implement safe diversion of traffic away from M90 QC.
- An introduction to SPIE Nederland automated barrier technology and benefits
- Overview of design and construction of the barrier system.
- Operational benefits of the new automated barrier system and the significant reduction in time to divert traffic from M90 QC on to A9000 FRB.
10:50
Exploring Design Options for the M6 Lune Gorge
10:50 - 11:15
Repair, Refurbish, Renovate
- Overview of the M6 Lune Gorge scheme.
- Lessons learned so far from the design phase.
- Complexity of delivery (live M6 project).
- First National Highways resilience scheme of this type.
- This is the future, major maintenance of our aging assets.
14:00
The Aftermath of Storm Babet
14:00 - 14:25
Repair, Refurbish, Renovate
- Storm Babet brought exceptional rainfall to parts of eastern Scotland with 150-200mm falling in the wettest areas and the Met Office issuing two red warnings for rain.
- This presentation will look at the significant damage endured on the Lower North Water Bridge and the North Water Viaduct crossing the River North Esk, and the challenges involved to design and deliver emergency repair solutions.
14:25
Tay Road Bridge Refurbishment
14:25 - 14:50
Repair, Refurbish, Renovate
- Why the need to refurbish?
- Alternative transport options considered.
- Traffic management solution adopted.
- Phase 1 lessons learned.
- Phase 2 and bridge completion.
Thursday 28 November 2024
14:25
Kincardine Bridge Southern Piled Viaduct Replacement Project
14:25 - 14:50
Repair, Refurbish, Renovate
- Brief history of Kincardine Bridge.
- Background to southern piled viaduct replacement.
- Overview of construction and challenges.