Mersey Gateway construction up-date 03-10-2016

[Beemer]

Three Towers as seen from Halton Castle.
IMG_8898a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Elevated roads under construction
IMG_8900a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

MSS Webster road forming machine
IMG_8902a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Close-up of MSS Webster as seen from Halton Castle.
IMG_8906a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Three Towers
IMG_8907a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

North Tower and section of new road.
IMG_8912a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Spike Island and Ditton Junction new fly-over.
IMG_8913a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

New road coming to an end.
IMG_8982a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

IMG_8984a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Fitting extra stabilizers to the work men's lift.Sooner him than me.
IMG_8987a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

MSS Webster as seen from Wigg Island.
IMG_8996a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

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IMG_9006a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Column for the MSS on North side of canal.
IMG_8999a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Regards Beemer.

[ronturner]

These photos show real progress and to those of us not familiar give a good understanding of the project. I take it the each of the concrete sections in the pillars are poured in situ. Is that correct?

[Beemer]

Yes they are built in situ. A creeping shutter, mold, is filled with concrete and when set it rises further up, more concrete and rises again so it is a continuous solid beam. You can see Ron there are holes down the length, like a flute where the suspension cables will come out of. Brian.

IMG_8988a by Beemer328i, on Flickr

[ronturner]

Thank. All great photos, illustrating the whole project really well.

Ron

[argus]

Hi

This shows the route and how the bridge is being built.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnSYpbAXPoI

[vanguard]

Sept 24, 2016 10:35:32 GMT 1 argus said:

Hi

This shows the route and how the bridge is being built.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnSYpbAXPoI

For information all the details of road diversions and road works can be found on Halton Borough Council web site.

[ronturner]

Good video, Thanks

[Beemer]

An up-date from to-day of ongoing work on the Mersey Gateway Bridge with photos taken from Wigg Island.

Mobile crane that has been hoisted up onto the road section.
IMG_9990B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Nearing the end of the road on the Widnes side.
IMG_9992B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

MSS Webster and concrete being pumped.
IMG_0005B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

MSS Webster and a massive Weldex crane being assembled
IMG_0016B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Pumping concrete into the tower.
IMG_0020B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

MSS Webster and crane.
IMG_0027B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

The three towers. The South tower, nearest, is finished height wise and has been topped off.
IMG_0045B by Beemer328i, on Flickr

Regards Beemer.