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Carillion Plc - Celebrates bridge award success
Support services and construction company Carillion is
celebrating today after scooping a major award for a bridge
project for clients Surrey County Council.
Carillion Regional Civil Engineering clinched the prestigious
Small Civil Engineering category at last night’s British
Construction Industry Awards for its Tilford Bridges project.
The projects team was praised for successfully combining the
restoration of a 13th century bridge -which is a scheduled
monument - with the construction of a new bridge alongside.
The judges’ comments continued: “The scheme not only achieved
visual harmony but also balanced considerable environmental
demands.
“The job saw a spirit of partnership and teamwork across the
whole process, which resulted in a delighted client and a highly
appreciative public audience.”
Managing Director of Carillion Regional Civil Engineering, Peter
Clay said: “Carillion Regional Civil Engineering is delighted to
have won the award.
“We are extremely proud that our clients Surrey County Council
were so happy with the project that they gave us ten out of ten
for satisfaction with the finished product.”
The new bridge was built t replace a temporary structure erected
by the British Army’s 55 Division Royal Engineers in 1941.
Despite its traditional appearance, the structure has a
recast-concrete beam deck, which avoided the need for difficult
soffit formwork.
Other innovations included the use of a ‘boss-and-bolt’ parapet
support system which will allow economic repairs and replacement
after potential vehicle damage. The project also employed
extensive recycling of demolition materials and made a point of
drawing materials from sustainable sources.
Email:
Donna.Halfpenny@carillionplc.com