UIG FERRY TERMINAL UPGRADE WORKS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The existing ferry pier is being upgraded with the construction of a new breakwater to shelter the ferry berth and support the existing pier to allow new fendering to be attached.  The linkspan is to be replaced with new support dolphins and bankseat.

Client – RJ McLeod (Contractors Ltd) 

Completion – 2024

Value – £38 million

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Wallace Stone provided the detailed design of the breakwater, linkspan support dolphins and bankseat and temporary works support to RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Breakwater: 180m long x 15m wide twin combi walled structure – Piling 1,850t, Concrete 3,170t

  • Linkspan dolphins:  9m x 4.5m x 3m Pile caps on 10 tubular piles – Piling 260t, Concrete 610t

  • Bankseat:  10m x 4.5m x 2.5m Pile cap on sheet piled box – Piling 110t, Concrete 160t

KEY FEATURES

Works designed to minimise ferry disruption and shorten closure period for replacement of linkspan and fendering.

CONTRACTORS

Main Contractor – RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd