Inspection before the floods

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Andy

A recent project highlights the benefits of regular inspection of structures. This inspection of the bridge over the River Wye in Monmouth took place just before the recent floods so that the local authority not only knew whether the bridge was performing satisfactorily, but also they have a bench mark which they can check back to to see if any damage has occurred during the recent bad weather.

Underneath the arches…..

During the works, which were carried out by our engineers using rope access techniques, the busy footways were kept open.  Vegetation was removed from the bridge in accordance with Environment Agency requirements, preventing contamination of the river.  The final job was to install crack gauges that will be used to monitor movement in the future.

 

This is hands-on, touching distance inspection Accumulation of debris against the pier