Time-lapse demolition video back up again.
Our more eagle-eyed readers might have noticed that, just over a week ago, we were involved in The Case of the Disappearing Video. No sooner had we posted details of the video showing the demolition of the Howard Street bridge at Hebburn in the North East of England by Thompsons of Prudhoe than the privacy parameters for the video were changed, forcing us to take the story down.
But, thanks to the swift action of Thompsons’ health and safety manager Chris Dobson, we now have our own copy of the video which means we can dictate who gets to see it.
Part of the works to facilitate the New Tyne Crossing project, Thompsons was employed to demolish the existing Howard Street Bridge situated over the southern exit of The Tyne Tunnel. The bridge was a one- way spanning reinforced concrete pinned portal frame measuring approximately 20 metres supported by piled foundations. The bridge deck varies in thickness from 686 mm at its centre to 1,067 mm at the supports. The works were completed under a full 36-hour road closure to the A19. Handover back to client, Bouygues Travaux Publics, was achieved six hours early.
Impressive job; impressive video. And thanks Chris!
