At Mott MacDonald, we particularly enjoy being at the 'front
end' of a bridge project. It’s at this stage that the key decisions
are made and therefore the time when our vast bridge engineering
experience is of crucial value to the client.
Tsing Lung Bridge, Hong KongWe undertake
feasibility studies for bridges in isolation, or as part of an
overall road or rail scheme. In the latter case, we can call on the
broader skills of the Mott MacDonald Group to provide advice on
traffic and transportation studies, highway and railway
engineering, economic evaluations, risk assessments and
cost studies. When assessing the feasibility of the bridge
engineering itself, we can provide the client with clear advice on
the choices available in terms of structural form, materials,
construction methods and likely future maintenance requirements.
Once the feasibility of a project is established, we can progress
to the concept design stage. We work with bridge architects where
visual impact is particularly important and with contractors where
constructability or construction sequences are key. Again, the
breadth of experience of our bridge engineers enables us to develop
innovative and appropriate concept designs for all situations.
Some examples of projects where we have provided bridge engineering
at the feasibility and concept stages are:
Troja Bridge, Czech RepublicNottingham
Station, UK- Sea to Sky Highway, Canada
- Swale Crossing, UK
- Newark Dyke Bridge, UK
- Troya Bridge, Czech
- Boundstone Lane Footbridge, UK
- Rama VIII Bridge, Thailand
- Route 10, including Tsing Lung Bridge,
Hong Kong
