Demolition postponed on bridge that is heavier than anticipated.
Demolition of the condemned Tummel Way bridge in Cumbernauld Town Centre has been rescheduled.
The 85-tonne bridge was originally expected to be taken down overnight on Saturday, October 29. However, the demolition plans have had to be revised after it was discovered that the bridge is much heavier than previously thought.
A spokesman for Campsies Centres (Cumbernauld) Ltd explained: “The plan is for the main span of the walkway to be lifted clear of its supports, swung parallel to the roadway, lowered on to a flatbed trailer and removed to be broken up elsewhere.
“However, as a result of an on-site technical investigations during the past few days it was discovered the bridge deck weighs approximately 11 tonnes more than was anticipated.”
He added: “The initial weight calculations were carried out from ‘as-built drawings’. However, core samples from the bridge deck showed the concrete was thicker than expected.”
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