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Wentbridge Viaduct

May 26

Case study

Wentbridge Viaduct: Managing extended scope

Wentbridge Viaduct is a grade II listed structure and one of National Highways’ top ten most important structures on the strategic road network. Opened in 1961 the viaduct carries the A1T, which carries in excess of 86,000 vehicles per day, over the Went Valley.

A three-span post tensioned prestressed box girder bridge, the viaduct comprises six cells supported by inclined reinforced concrete legs with equal side spans of 42.7m and a central span of 57.95m. Driving the need to refurbish the structure were repeated carriageway defects and expansion joint failures stemming from deck waterproofing installed in 1991 reaching the end…

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Wentbridge Viaduct: Managing extended scope
Wentbridge Viaduct: Managing extended scope
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Stoneleigh Access for All: The same but different
Stoneleigh Access for All: The same but different
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White Hart Junction – A419 Slip Road/Rail Bridge & Highways Improvements – Minimising Impacts
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Improving Modal Connections at Flitwick
Improving Modal Connections at Flitwick
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Improving Modal Shift & Connectivity at IET Stevenage
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"As part of a value engineering exercise, Octavius proposed the opportunity to deliver an uncovered footbridge structure, to make the project more affordable in the face of increasing material costs and affordability challenges. Octavius and design partner Arcadis produced a proposal that was better value for money and saved on embodied carbon. These benefits helped Network Rail and the DfT make an informed decision on the derogation application and proceed with this solution betterment."
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