Gayton Marina Swing Bridgeworks
Site:
Gayton Marina Swing Bridgeworks
Date:
July 2023
Value:
Our client, ABC Leisure Group, run 21 marinas nationwide. The access road bridge at Gayton Marina had failed, meaning the marina was inaccessible and users had nowhere to park. We needed to provide a fix with a quick turnaround.
The Project
Lift out and inspect bridge
Transport bridge to our wharf
Refurbish bridge including shot blasting and painting
Replaced timber handrails for metal
Renewed the swing bearing system and installed a new heavier duty hydraulic RAM
Counter balanced the bridge
Deliver and refit refurbished bridge
Our engineers visited site and it was decided that it was more time and cost effective to refurbish the bridge than rebuild new. Access was restricted to a single track road so we had to utilise over the front hiab lorries for the lifting operation. The bridge was lifted out and returned to our wharf where it was shot-blasted, repainted and the timber handrails replaced with metal.
Our workshop team also fitted an auto lube grease system to the bearings to reduce annual maintenance, demonstrating their innovative approach. The bridge was lifted back into position and inspected to ensure it was fully operational.
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