Bridge steelwork completed for Enfield regeneration scheme

Working on behalf of Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure, Tubecon (part of Billington Structures) has installed the steelwork for the B1 road bridge within the Meridian Water regeneration scheme in Enfield, North London.

Spanning the River Lea canal and fabricated from weathering steel, which will resist corrosion, the bridge is the longest within the development.

It consists of four 38m-long trough beams; the two outer beams, which included a decorative fascia, are 4.2m-wide, while the two internal beams measure 2.8m-wide.

Using a 1,000t-capacity mobile crane, the beams were individually lifted into place before being temporarily braced together with cross members.

Comprising a steel tonnage of 225t, the bridge steelwork supports the permanent formwork and in situ-poured concrete deck.

The ambitious £6 billion Meridian Water regeneration initiative aims to create 10,000 new homes and generate hundreds of permanent jobs for local residents.

Located adjacent to the Lee Valley Regional Park, the development is being designed with nature and biodiversity in mind. The area boasts a variety of waterways and marshlands, which will provide a green oasis within walking distance for residents.