CALDER ROAD BEARING INSTALLATION & TEMPORARY WORKS, DEWSBURY
CALDER ROAD BEARING INSTALLATION & TEMPORARY WORKS, DEWSBURY
EKSPAN SUPPORTED THE TRU WEST ALLIANCE ON THE CALDER ROAD BRIDGE UPGRADE – PART OF THE TRANSPENNINE ROUTE UPGRADE PROGRAMME – DELIVERING TIME-CRITICAL BEARING INSTALLATION AND TEMPORARY WORKS DURING A HIGH-PRIORITY BLOCKADE.
As part of the wider Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme, the Calder Road scheme required expert coordination to ensure beam landings could take place under live blockade conditions. EKSPAN were engaged to support BAM TRU West in planning and executing the structural bearing installation and temporary works needed to progress this vital rail infrastructure scheme.
Project Scope
Our scope of works included the following key services:
- Pre-installation of all elastomeric and mechanical bearings directly onto the bearing shelf
- Design and setup of temporary works to receive incoming beams
- Live beam landing support – with EKSPAN teams present on site throughout
- Load transfer from temporary to permanent bearings, followed by removal of temporary works
A heavy emphasis was placed on early-stage planning to ensure that once the beams arrived on site, the transition process could be completed quickly and safely. Once the beams were landed and securely positioned, our teams completed a controlled de-jacking process, enabling the full structural load to be transferred to the newly installed bearings.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Delivered during a live rail blockade – timing and precision were critical
Seamless collaboration with BAM TRU West ensured safe and successful delivery
EKSPAN’s in-house temporary works design supported full beam landing operations
All works completed on schedule with zero disruption to programme
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