2019

SU3716 : Romsey Road bridge, multi-wheeled transporter

taken 5 years ago, near to Upton, Hampshire, England

Romsey Road bridge, multi-wheeled transporter
Romsey Road bridge, multi-wheeled transporter
Two of these red units were used to move the new bridge into position, and then to lower it onto the twelve supporting pillars.
Romsey Road bridge replacement scheme 2018/9

A concrete bridge carried the A3057 Romsey Road over the M27 motorway at Nursling. It was built in the 1970s and had a design life of 25 years. In 2016 bridge inspectors identified failings in the bearings, meaning the bridge was unable to move as designed. Developing cracks had also been observed in the ends of the pre-stressed concrete beams.

Structural monitoring equipment was installed to give early warning of any deterioration. A 26 tonne weight limit was imposed. Utilities running over the bridge were diverted.

In 2018, a scheme to replace the bridge was implemented. This involved works on the south side of the M27 west of the bridge. It was planned to build a new bridge on site, close the motorway, demolish the old bridge, and move the new bridge into position.

See LinkExternal link for demolition operations over the weekend of September 29 & 30 2018.


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Geographical Context: Lowlands Roads, Road transport Construction, Development Primary Subject: Works
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · New Romsey Road Bridge in Position [9] · Multi-wheeled Transporters [6] ·
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SU3716, 157 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Peter Facey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 29 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 6 July, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 3753 1673 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:56.9274N 1:28.0276W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 37556 16895
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