Fatherford Bridge

Mac Plant were asked to undertake the sub-structure works as part of the new Fatherford Bridge scheme in Okehampton.

Devon County Council
Client
Okehampton, Devon
Location
£200,000
Value
16 weeks
Duration

The purpose of the scheme was to prevent pedestrians having to dismount the existing footpath and walk on a busy main road over the road bridge which didn’t have any footways. The new foot / cycle bridge over the railway line spanned 28m and sat on two reinforced concrete abutments / bank seats.

Works included:

  • Excavations and disposal
  • Reinforced concrete abutments / bank seats
  • ‘Odex’ piling
  • Mass embankment make up with structural fill material
  • Surfacing
  • Fencing
  • Landscaping
  •  Construction of new footways to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists
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