m8 harthill bridge lanarkshire, uk

A V I TA L C O N N E C T I O N I N T H E H E A R T O F S C O T L A N D
M8 HAR THILL BRIDGE
LANARKSHIRE, UK
BuroHappold Engineering was
commissioned to provide detailed design
for this bridge across Scotland’s busiest
motorway, connecting sections of the
Heart of Scotland motorway services.
Replacing a bridge which had fallen into
disrepair, the prominent location of this
structure midway between Edinburgh and
Glasgow ensured that it would become
a focal point, viewed by thousands of
motorists each day. Our response was
to create an eye-catching, highly visual
design which provides a striking landmark
both by day and night.
Prefabrication was used at every stage on
this project to ensure the most efficient
construction programme possible and
minimise disruption to traffic flow. The
main span was delivered to site in six
sections, which were welded together
to create one unit, then lifted into place
overnight. This challenging process saw
the new span raised above the existing
bridge, then lowered onto new piers.
The footbridge was a finalist in the British
Construction Industry Awards 2009 and
was highly commended in the Engineering
Excellence Awards 2009.
CLI EN T
Transport Scotland (FHL)
CO N T R AC TO R
Raynesway Construction Limited
PR OJ EC T VALU E
£5.5m
SERV I CE S PR OV I D ED BY
BU R O HAPP O LD
Design project management, bridge
engineering and civil structures, ground
engineering
Working with contractor Raynesway
Construction Ltd and steel fabricator SH
Structures, we designed a light weight
helical truss frame with approach ramps
and stairs. This fully enclosed, well lit
crossing enables safe passage across the
busy traffic corridor for both able bodied
people and those with impaired mobility.
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