Video:Michaelwood services Bridge Removal on the M5
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Michaelwood services Bridge Removal on the M5
| Description: | This is the moment the 40-year-old Michaelwood Services footbridge was consigned to history in a massive overnight operation.
Highways England closed the M5 overnight between Junction 13 and Junction 14 to enable the dismantling and removal of the well-used and well-worn motorway structure. The footbridge spanning the southbound and northbound areas of the services had reached the end of its life and was closed to pedestrians in 2018. A 70-strong team were involved in the cutting, dismantling and lifting of the bridge, with a 750-tonne crane positioned on the northbound carriageway to lift and lower the 69-tonne footbridge and two 130-foot cranes to manoeuvre the structure for cutting and removal. The 60-metre bridge may no longer span the M5 but the metal and concrete, including the ramps and pillars, will now be recycled for future use. |
| Location: | 51.65686, -2.42831 (geo) |
| Road: | M5 |
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| Creator: | Highways England |
| Source: | Youtube |
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