Gallery:Winterbrook Bridge
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Winterbrook Bridge
A4130 road bridge across the Thames
Winterbrook Bridge
Winterbrook Bridge
Out for a Sunday stroll
People out for a Sunday walk on the new bridge prior to tarmac being put down. It was quite an attraction for a while, people from both sides of the river being able to walk across.
People out for a Sunday walk on the new bridge prior to tarmac being put down. It was quite an attraction for a while, people from both sides of the river being able to walk across.
Layer of tarmac down
The concrete has been poured in place and the first layer of tarmac is down.
The concrete has been poured in place and the first layer of tarmac is down.
Keep Off
Signs warning people to keep off the bridge whilst it is finished off.
Signs warning people to keep off the bridge whilst it is finished off.
Banked buttress
The rear buttress backed up in a finished state.
The rear buttress backed up in a finished state.
The river spanned
The new spans across the river Thames.
The new spans across the river Thames.
Bridge supports
How the bridge is supported on the riverside buttress.
How the bridge is supported on the riverside buttress.
Bridge again
Another view giving a better idea of the bridge frame.
Another view giving a better idea of the bridge frame.
The Bridge in place
Looking towards monkwell across the new bridge, note how the rebar is bent awaiting more concrete
Looking towards monkwell across the new bridge, note how the rebar is bent awaiting more concrete
Cross members going on
This was taken a few days later as I was laid up for a day or two. The two kids are my lads who came down to see it with me.
This was taken a few days later as I was laid up for a day or two. The two kids are my lads who came down to see it with me.
Nearly done
The sections are nearly in place. The work was done by around 10pm by which time all the people watching were perished. I ended up with a cold.
The sections are nearly in place. The work was done by around 10pm by which time all the people watching were perished. I ended up with a cold.
Second span in
Second span lowered in place, the riggers are 20ft over a freezing River Thames, note the rescue boat on the river.
Second span lowered in place, the riggers are 20ft over a freezing River Thames, note the rescue boat on the river.
Bolted in place
Riggers bolting the centre span to the outer ones.
Riggers bolting the centre span to the outer ones.
Across the sections
View across the bridge section to the Mongwell side of the river.
View across the bridge section to the Mongwell side of the river.
Hanging on the crane
Bridge section hanging on the crane and is lowered in place.
Bridge section hanging on the crane and is lowered in place.
Lowered into place
Section of bridge lowered in place on the buttress sections.
Section of bridge lowered in place on the buttress sections.
Up we go
Huge section of the bridge lifted up, while guided by the riggers.
Huge section of the bridge lifted up, while guided by the riggers.
Ready for the lift
Riggers getting a section of the bridge ready for the lift.
Riggers getting a section of the bridge ready for the lift.
Sat in place
The sections sat in place the day after, the crane was taken round the other side.
The sections sat in place the day after, the crane was taken round the other side.
Waiting for the lift
The crane in place waiting to lift the sections. Ran out of film here so watched the first sections going in. They finished and left the next part till the next day.
The crane in place waiting to lift the sections. Ran out of film here so watched the first sections going in. They finished and left the next part till the next day.
Slight problem
Slight problem occurred; the road side collapsed as the crane went past due to the weight and the wetness of the ground. The worker is by the drainage ditch which as you can see was breaking up. It was a long day.
Slight problem occurred; the road side collapsed as the crane went past due to the weight and the wetness of the ground. The worker is by the drainage ditch which as you can see was breaking up. It was a long day.
The crane
This had to be the biggest mother I had seen. Here it is reversing down the construction road.
This had to be the biggest mother I had seen. Here it is reversing down the construction road.
Waiting sections
Bridge sections waiting to be lifted into place
Bridge sections waiting to be lifted into place
Almost finished
This is as high as it went, there was more done but I missed that part.
This is as high as it went, there was more done but I missed that part.
Nearly done
Further work on the buttress
Further work on the buttress
Shuttered buttress
Shuttered up buttress half done.
Shuttered up buttress half done.
Rear support
Rear support buttress for the bridge; this one takes most of the weight.
Rear support buttress for the bridge; this one takes most of the weight.
Formed up Buttress
Concrete buttress finished ready for the bridge which can be seen behind.
Concrete buttress finished ready for the bridge which can be seen behind.
Buttress cages
Rebar cages built up, the concrete shuttering can be seen clearly on the far side.
Rebar cages built up, the concrete shuttering can be seen clearly on the far side.
Buttress build up
Construction of the supports for the roadsides.
Construction of the supports for the roadsides.
Buttress by the river
The base of the river side buttress in place.
The base of the river side buttress in place.
Getting there
The line of the road is clearer and the concrete sections can be clearly seen.
The line of the road is clearer and the concrete sections can be clearly seen.
Piling begins
Start of the piles where were drilled to support the bridge.
Start of the piles where were drilled to support the bridge.
Still see the other bank
You can still see the other bank in this one
You can still see the other bank in this one
Under the bridge
View under Winterbrook Bridge towards the Mongewell side
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