Interserve Project Services Pedestrian Bridge Lift
RMD Kwikform’s engineering team designed its largest ever light-weight single span temporary access pedestrian bridge, in support of Interserve Project Services’ £1.5m restoration project to refurbish the historic 39 tonne, 19th century Southease bridge for the Environment Agency
The Grade II listed Southease bridge, near Brighton, crosses the River Ouse between Lewes and Newhaven, providing an important link for local residents to Southease train station and ramblers using the popular South Downs Way track.
As part of the project delivery, Interserve Project Services had to provide a temporary bridge crossing for pedestrians who depend on the bridge, whilst the original bridge was lifted out in sections and refurbished over a number of months.
In order to achieve this, a temporary pedestrian bridge had to be constructed and lifted into place. Interserve Project Services were faced with the challenge to create a strong, lightweight yet rigid temporary bridge structure that could span 47m. It was at this stage they contacted RMD Kwikform whose engineers at its Aldridge headquarters worked with the project team to design the overall solution complete with landing piers.
