Huge HS2 bridge in Birmingham completed four days ahead of schedule
HS2 engineers have moved a 1,631 tonne steel bridge into place over Lawley Middleway in Birmingham four days ahead of schedule
A specialist HS2 engineering team has moved a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road, ahead of schedule.
The operation was delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the West Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI and their bridge move contractor Mammoet.
To minimise disruption to road users, the huge span was moved during night-time road closures - moving between 18 and 24 metres every night using a special skidding system - ensuring that the road has remained open during the day.
S2’s Head of Delivery for the Curzon Approaches, Greg Sugden said:“This is a fantastic achievement for the team, and the culmination of two years’ work including detailed design, planning, construction and delivery of this highly technical launch operation.
“It is the first steel structure to be put in place for the one mile stretch of viaducts on the approach to Birmingham Curzon Street Station – a pivotal part of the high-speed railway now starting to take shape.”