FP McCann have been appointed to undertake Site Investigations and provide access to Translink’s Design Consultants on the Bridge Refurbishment Phase 3 Contract.

Title: Bridge Refurbishment Phase 3 Site Investigation and Access

Location: Belfast to Bangor Rail Line, Antrim to Ballymena Rail Line and Ballymena to Coleraine Rail Line

Client: Translink

Description:

Translink are undertaking a Bridge Refurbishment and Strengthening Programme to implement recommendations emanating from previous bridge and structural assessments. Eleven bridge structures have been identified to be prioritised for intervention works as part of the Phase 3 programme. The refurbishment works previously identified for each structure vary, but generally include activities such as steelwork/ concrete/ masonry repairs, waterproofing and painting.

The works/services to be provided within this contract include:

• Undertaking the role of Principal Contractor, to coordinate all investigative works onsite and develop the safe system to undertake these works.
• Procuring and managing all third-party investigations, including topography surveys and ground investigation.

• Provision of access to each of the identified structures for Site and Ground Investigation teams, Topographical Surveyors and Translink’s Design Consultants.  Access provision will include but is not limited to:
  • Access to height
  • Access on or near the line
  • Arranging and managing road closures
  • Confined space access
  • Access to work locations on or near water
• Undertaking intrusive works to expose hidden critical elements and permit their examination which will include structural break outs, concrete and masonry coring, and trial pits.
• Undertaking and managing all sampling and testing requirements.
• Reinstatement of all investigative openings following completion of the surveys and examinations etc. to the satisfaction of the Translink Design Consulting Engineer.