Constructing a road bridge over the main railway line with restricted access and a time deadline of just 12 hours requires meticulous planning, and experienced teamwork.
Working for Main Contractor Osborne, PCE Ltd were given the challenge of placing all the precast concrete components, some weighing up to 30tonnes, for the new Small Mead Bridge replacement carrying Kirtons Farm Road over the main railway line between Reading and Basingstoke.
The PCE team consisted of 9 employees led by PCE Construction Manager Gary McBride and with the use of a 350 tonne mobile crane successfully erected all of the precast units within the allotted time period
The two external bridge beams were lowered into position with prefixed safety handrails to enable a safe working environment for the erection of the each bridge parapet.
PCE’s involvement with the project demanded a high level of detail in the planning and co-ordination with the other suppliers and specialist contractors involved.
