Keltbray were engaged to construct a pedestrian bridge across the main Sheffield to Leeds railway line. This enables greater foot traffic via pedestrians and cyclists, providing a safe and accessible route the railway. The steel cable-stayed bridge is positioned atop two robust reinforced concrete abutments, boasting a total span of 61 meters. The structure comprises a prefabricated steel bridge deck supported by steel cables anchored to a 38m high A-frame pylon. The overall length, including the main span of 45.5 meters and a back span of 15.5 meters, is supported by piled, reinforced concrete abutments located at each end of the deck.
In collaboration with Network Rail, our team navigated the intricacies of their assets, necessitating strict adherence to Network Rail approval processes. We engaged in weekly design meetings with Waterman Aspen (BMBC’s designer) and project architects to coordinate approvals. We incorporated extensive temporary works designs to facilitate numerous challenging aspects associated with constructing such a large asset within a town centre environment.
Three Winning Facts:
- The bridge provides an alternative route for the public to the adjacent shopping centre, Glass Works as well as benefitting footfall between the town centre and Barnsley FC during match days.
- The newly constructed bridge is fully accessible to all pedestrians, with steps, glass lifts at both ends of the bridge and cycle wheel grooves, for cyclists.
- To maintain our commitment to quality standards and transparent communication, we orchestrated collaborative efforts between Keltbray internal businesses: temporary works designers Wentworth House Partnership, Piling & Rail teams.
