Client: West Sussex County Council
Project: Matière wildlife arch, Haywards Heath
The banks of an ancient watercourse crossing the route of a new relief road in West Sussex, was the location of one of the first UK installations of the Matière CM4 system.
The Matière arch was the client’s preferred choice.
The next best alternative, an open-span bridge, would have been three times the width and four times the cost. Moreover, it would have necessitated the placement of substantial foundations at both ends of the open-span bridge.
The ten-metre span of this arch is wider than the largest conventional culvert. It also has enhanced vertical clearance.
Other key features of this structure include a three-section precast concrete arch, the elements of which are connected with
ball/socket joints.
A significant advantage of this installation is that it resulted in very little disruption to the local environment. The banks of the watercourse were undisturbed before and after construction work.
The installation of the structure, from start to finish, took just two days.
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Welcome to the November edition of the ABM Bridge Systems Newsletter.
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ABM receive a glowing commendation for M5 - Shore Road, Railway Structure in Northern Ireland.
David M.Patton, Chairman of the Patton Group recently issued a terrific commendation to ABM Bridge Systems for their timely and successful completion of a Railway structure.
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ABM receive a further commendation for the Park Bridge Arch Structure in Northern Ireland.
ABM Bridge Systems have received a further commendation for their valiant efforts in delivering and installing the CM4 arch units for the Park Bridge Project, in Derry, on Friday 10th October 2008.
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