Cleveland Bridge UK (www.clevelandbridge.com) has embarked on a project to produce the longest steel bridge girder structures in its 150-year history; they are destined for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route /Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR) project — a major transport infrastructure project in Scotland.

The seven paired 50m bridge girders, which will create the Charleston Junction Underbridge in Aberdeen, are 6m longer than Cleveland Bridge UK’s previous record-breaking steel structure.

The first two pairs of girders have been completed and loaded out for the 300-mile journey from Cleveland Bridge’s factory in Darlington to the bridge’s location in the North East of Scotland. They will shortly be followed by
the remaining five pairs.

The AWPR project is being delivered by Transport Scotland (the national transport agency) on behalf of the Scottish government and in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.

The record-breaking structure is one of eight that Cleveland Bridge UK has been contracted to supply to the project — at 58km, the longest road construction project currently underway in the UK.

To date, Cleveland Bridge UK has fabricated, delivered and installed four of the bridges for the contract, which in total contains 2,850 tonnes of steel.

The remaining four bridges, including the Charleston Junction Underbridge, will be installed this year.

Chris Droogan, managing director of Cleveland Bridge UK, said: “Fabricating and delivering these record-breaking steel girders demonstrates the significant capacity and capabilities the company has.

“This achievement is another highlight to add to our distinctive history and emphasises the continued role Cleveland Bridge UK is playing in delivering Britain’s evolving infrastructure requirements.”