Acrow Global Limited (trading as Mabey Bridge)

The bridge was to be installed over a ravine with steep sides. The ravine sides were earth, with little exposed rock to restrict the siting of cranes or other plant machinery.
A 15-bay Mabey Compact 200 with anti-skid decks and MLC110W transoms was chosen as the ideal solution, due to its rapid construction and heavy load capability. This suited the client ideally; it had stipulated that the bridge be constructed within a very tight timeframe, of just 8 days.
The construction and lifting-in of the Mabey Compact 200 was undertaken by a subcontractor.
The temporary bridge is now in place, allowing site traffic to progress with the main task of building the new tunnel and concrete bridge. Site traffic is invariably heavy, but the Mabey Compact 200 is providing excellent access for the main contractor. The anti-slip decking adds an extra degree of safety at a site which is frequently wet and muddy, due to the weather and soil conditions.