Carillion Plc - Carillion scoops engineering award for ‘S’
shaped footbridge
Support services and construction company Carillion has
won an industry award for a stunning ‘S’ shaped
cycle/footbridge in Carmarthen.
Carillion Regional Civil Engineering scooped the
Institution of Civil Engineers (Wales), Roy Edwards
Small Projects Award for its innovative ‘S’ shaped
footbridge over the River Towy, for client
Carmarthenshire County Council.
The unique structure forms a stunning gateway from the
railway station and new coach park to Carmarthen town
centre and it hoped its construction will provide a
landmark feature which complements the county’s
sustainable transport needs as well as invite investment
into the area.
The £1.9 million project involved the design,
fabrication and erection of a 150m twin cable stayed
bridge, ‘S’ shaped in plan and curved in elevation,
ancillary works included amendments to the Coracle Way
roundabout and the construction of a new coach and car
park by the railway station.
A significant feature of the design is the inclusion of
public viewing areas so that both visitors and community
members can enjoy the elevated views afforded of the
town and the river.
Carillion Regional Civil Engineering project manager,
Vickie Clark said: “We are tremendously pleased with the
end result of this project. The successful outcome of
this development is down to the close working
relationship between all parties. The safe completion of
this striking and unique footbridge over the Towy
produced a low cost landmark structure fulfilling the
client’s sustainable transport needs. Winning this award
is testament to all the hard work invested by everyone
involved in this innovative project.”
Council executive board member for regeneration Clive
Scourfield said: “This inspiringly designed bridge has
captured the imagination of all.
“The aim of uniting the railway station with the town
for pedestrians and cyclists has been uniquely achieved.
Carmarthen Civic Society has described it as ‘the most
exciting project in the town for decades’.”
Fast facts:
• The ‘S’ shaped deck spans 28m over the north car park;
78m over the river and 44m over the flood relief channel
– a total of 150m suspended
• The ‘S’ shaped deck is supported on tapered steel
pylons 20m in height via 14 pairs of stays
• The bridge design draws inspiration from Carmarthen’s
maritime heritage reflecting the form of a sailing
vessel with masts projecting from the ships deck and the
stays representing the rigging
• Ecological sensitivity of the river as a designated
AfonTowy Site of Special Scientific Interest – LED deck
up-lighting used to illuminate parapets and pylons,
avoiding disturbance to migrating fish
• Bat boxes and bird nesting holes have been
incorporated into the masonry cladding to the piers,
whilst works were scheduled to avoid impacting on
migration, breeding and other activities of the fauna,
otters, sand martins, fish and bats
• Bridge sections delivered to site overnight due to
their size – up to 21m long by 5.5m wide, ranging from
7T pylons to 28T central deck sections
• Each of the concrete bridge substructures is clad with
local pennant stone, laid by an experienced local
stonemason achieving a ‘random rubble’ finish which
matches the castle walls
Email:
Donna.Halfpenny@carillionplc.com
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