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Carter House Manually Operated Swing Bridge

Carter House Manually Operated Swing Bridge

As part of the rejuvenation of the Sankey Canal running alongside the north side of the Mersey, Eadon design a manually operated swing bridge as a replacement of a fixed timber bridge used for maintenance vehicles and pedestrian access. The new...

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Copenhagen’s Lille Langebro Swing Bridge

Copenhagen’s Lille Langebro Swing Bridge

The Danish city of Copenhagen has many opening bridges due to its low lying nature and its active waterways. The Lille Langebro (Little Long bridge) pedestrian and cycle double swing bridge is the latest addition to the Copenhagen waterfront. The...

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Yeongdodaegyo Bascule Bridge

Yeongdodaegyo Bascule Bridge

Eadon Consulting’s extensive experience of moving bridges was called upon to carry out a Category 3 check of the mechanism for a new bascule bridge to be installed in South Korea. The bridge has a nose span of 31m and is 24m wide carrying 6 lanes of traffic.

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Poole Harbour Twin Sails Bridge

Poole Harbour Twin Sails Bridge

The Twin Sails Bridge, Poole Harbour officially opened to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on the 4th April 2012. Eadon staff have been involved with the project since its inception in 2002 when the competition was originally won. Eadon has helped the main contractor Hochtief Construction (UK) with the delivery of the mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment for this unique double bascule bridge.

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Selby Rail Swing Bridge Refurbishment

Selby Rail Swing Bridge Refurbishment

Selby Swing Bridge has undergone an extensive structural refurbishment as part of Network Rail’s programme of upgrade works. Initially prompted by inconsistencies with the bridges rotating span, Eadon Consulting were approached by Pell Frischmann to develop an understanding of the issues which were leading to fundamental impediments to the bridge’s function.

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