First HS2 viaduct completes deck beam installation

Aaron Morby 12 months ago
Share

A viaduct in Northamptonshire has become the first on the HS2 project to have all its deck beams installed as work on the project continues to ramp up between London and the West Midlands.

Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of Aston le Walls
Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of Aston le Walls

The 163m long Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of Aston le Walls, is one of more than 50 major viaducts being built.

Consisting of seven spans, the viaduct crosses the brook at a height of around 9m. Each span is made up of four beams weighing up to 56 tonnes, which were lifted into position over two months to form the backbone of the structure.

The beams up to 25m long will support the track and electrical systems to be installed next year.

The viaduct is one of 15 being built by HS2’s main works contractor EKFB – a group made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall.

Sean Lang, EKFB’s project director, said: “We’re making considerable progress with our structures and earthworks and to see the beams lifted into position at Highfurlong Brook Viaduct is testament to the on-going collaborative effort of the joint venture and its supply chain partners.

“Utilising our network of internal access roads and on-site concrete batching plant, we’re minimising our impact on the local communities that live close to our works.”

Night-time concrete poured for Curzon 3 Viaduct decks

The last few weeks has also seen significant progress at HS2’s other major viaducts, with the first concrete poured for the approach viaducts at Birmingham Curzon Street station and the first beams installed at Thame Valley near Aylesbury.

In total, HS2 is building more than 500 bridging structures – ranging from small road bridges to massive viaducts like record-breaking Colne Valley Viaduct which will become the longest in the UK and recently passed the half-way point.

 

Latest news

Welding crisis road bridges revealed

Bridge projects in Midlands, Gateshead and Cornwall impacted
2 hours ago

£1bn Bishopsgate Goodsyard phase one go-ahead

London Mayor approves 550,000 sq ft office scheme above Shoreditch station
39 mins ago

Costain poised for major HS2 tunnel fit out deal

Latest major deal on project due imminently
44 mins ago

New builds overtake refurbs in London office market

Drop in new construction starts but developers remain bullish
29 mins ago

Willmott Dixon wins £23m net zero Surrey SEND school

Hopescourt School job takes low carbon work pipeline to £1.4bn
1 hour ago

£1.6m fine after mast climber crush tragedy

Court hears how worker died while unloading work platform
1 hour ago

Severfield welding crisis hits five National Highways bridges

Full penetration butt welds under scrutiny as weight restrictions imposed
1 day ago

HS2 awards £3bn of track contracts

Ferrovial BAM and Colas Rail among 'rail systems' winners
2 days ago

Chinese diggers face 83.5% duty after JCB dumping complaint

Fair trade body finds UK kit prices were undercut by 23%
1 day ago

Rayner puts freeze on 43-storey London office tower

Government to consider impact on nearby 18th century City synagogue
1 day ago

Subcontractors raise concerns at Salford site

Bridgewater Wharf scheme hit by series of company failures
1 day ago

Wates wins Middlesbrough Gresham regen scheme

Firm will build 230 rental flats, hotel and 450 student beds
2 days ago

Severfield finds weld problems on nine HS2 bridges

Steelwork specialist slumps to a loss after £20m hit to fix installed structures
2 days ago

Scottish Water launches £9bn bid race

Delivery Vehicle 4 is company's largest ever procurement programme
2 days ago

Multiplex signs off £400m Westminster barracks resi job

Super prime 179 flats to be built at former home of Royal Horse Artillery
2 days ago

Road worker dies after crash on A30

Collision involving two highways maintenance vehicles and a lorry in Cornwall
3 days ago

Vp launches dedicated rail division

Launch comes as equipment rental specialist posts latest results
2 days ago

Kori Construction lands £21m Leicester care home

Work to start next month with local supply chain
2 days ago

Kier in line for £70m Bishop’s Stortford town centre job

Developer Cityheart recommits to regeneration of Old River Lane site
2 days ago

Kier and Bam star in two Welsh frameworks worth £1.4bn

Welsh hospitals and South West Wales building frameworks awarded
3 days ago

Developer GPE targets 40% of reused building materials

Subcontractors will be asked for suggestions on how to cut use of virgin materials
3 days ago

95 secure spots on major consultants framework

Host of firms win places on Procure Partnerships deal
3 days ago

Arup restructures board to create new CEO role

Group chair Jerome Frost takes new role at consultant
3 days ago

Winners revealed for £5.4bn electricity grid upgrade

SP Energy Networks unveils 19 winners - full list
6 days ago

Balfour and Flannery hit training milestone

1,000th student trained at Operator Skills Hub
3 days ago

Fast-track skills hubs to train 5,000 extra apprentices

Plan for network of 32 skills hubs to train construction apprentices in half the time
6 days ago

Malaysian property giant to buy 50% stake in JRL

IJM Land to buy into diversified £800m turnover south east contractor
6 days ago

Luxury house builder files administration notice

£31m turnover Octagon Developments Ltd lodges court notice
6 days ago

Morgan Sindall takes on £22m stalled ISG Cardiff school job

Workplan is being drawn up ahead of restart on Penarth school
6 days ago

Walker Modular wins bathroom pod deal on student tower

Sealant-free construction method helps supplier dominate student market
6 days ago

Contractor services