Armac Demolition uses fleet of 10 excavators to remove a motorway bridge in a single day.
A team of engineers from Armac Group have demolished a huge motorway bridge that is set to be replaced with a new one within days. A fleet of ten excavators were used to take down the 61 metre bridge over the M56, near Bowdon, Cheshire.
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The 40-year-old bridge was nearing the end of its intended working life and weight restrictions had already been imposed due to safety concerns.
The single-lane flyover is now being replaced with a sturdier two-lane carriageway bridge that is being assembled in an adjacent field and will be hoisted into position at the weekend. The team will then use a crane to lift the 1,800 tonne bridge into place on Saturday, Oct 23.
Paul Hampson, assistant project manager from the Highways Agency, said: “Using his method we can knock down the bridge and clear the debris over the weekend, so the road can be used during the week.
“By constructing the bridge off-site and lowering into place, the work will be carried out much more quickly and it will cut down on the disruption to drivers.”
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