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Highfield Lane, Orgreave - Railway Bridge

The Institution of Civil Engineering Yorkshire Award 2006.

The object of this annual award is to give public recognition to outstanding examples of the art of Civil Engineering. The award is made for a civil engineering project of excellence in concept, design and execution constructed within the Yorkshire Region.

The Streetpride submission, for the design and construction of Highfield Lane Bridge, was awarded 'Highly Commended' at the award ceremony held on 24 February 2006.

Opening Ceremony

The official opening ceremony took place on 6 February 2006.

This is a photograph of the bridge opening ceremony.

The photograph shows the bridge opening ceremony. On the right of the picture, the tape is being cut by Councillor Gerald Smith, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Development Services at the time. Looking on is Tom Knight, Director of Streetpride.

The Old Bridge

The old bridge carrying Highfield Lane over the railway at Orgreave had a weight limit and one-way traffic restrictions imposed on it for several years. This was awkward for local traffic and adversely affecting development and employment in the area. Streetpride has constructed a new bridge alongside the old.

Use of the old bridge was generally unaffected until the new bridge was nearly complete. Traffic was switched to the new bridge in mid-December 2005. The old bridge is being retained, but only to carry cables and pipes.

Traffic queuing at lights waiting to cross the old bridge.

The New Bridge

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This is a photograph of the new bridge.

The new bridge under construction.

The new bridge is a three span steel and concrete construction. It was designed by Streetpride and built by the council's strategic partner, Ringway Highway Services.

The structure, which forms part of the  Council's bridge strengthening programme, features a type of foundation design not previously seen in the UK. The unusual topography of the site and the difficult geological conditions, together with an operational railway crossing the site, called for innovation and true partnership working throughout the project.

The scheme was funded from Objective 1 monies.

For further details,  contact Streetpride 

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