FP McCann’s Bridge System with Parapets used in Network Rail Electrification Scheme.

Project: Wigan to Bolton Electrification Scheme, Chulsey Gate

Client: Network Rail

Main Contractor: Kier

Products Supplied: 2nr. Abutments; 2nr. Cill beams; 4 internal beams; 2nr. External beams with 7nr. Secondary cast parapet panels on each; 27nr.approach units with single, double and triple secondary cast parapet panels. 

FP McCanns Toomebridge Depot manufactured a new replacement bridge structure made up of abutments, cill beams, edge beams (with secondary cast parapets) and approach units to Chulsey Gate, Bolton as part of the £100 million Wigan to Bolton Railway Electrification Scheme.  The scheme focused on providing a more sustainable, quieter and faster service to support the broader Network Rail in the Northwest.

The bridge structure was a high priority short lead time project due to the original main contractor Buckingham entering administration.

The 14m clear span bridge consisted at 2nr. abutments, 2 nr. cill beams, 4 internal beams, 2 nr. external beams with 7 nr. secondary cast parapet panels on each, and 27nr. approach units with single, double and triple secondary cast parapet panels.

In order to ensure perfect fit and tolerance of all precast components, the bridge structure was temporarily erected for the first time in Northern Ireland at our Toomebridge Depot. Total weight of the precast was 463 tons.

For further information on FP McCann’s Bridges Solutions Contact Our Toomebridge Depot at 028 7965 0471 or email sales@fpmccann.co.uk for a quote.