ULLAPOOL HARBOUR LINKSPAN REPLACEMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Provision of the linkspan support structures and ancillary works; the removal of existing linkspan, outer linkspan dolphin, and existing linkspan abutment; fabrication and installation of the new linkspan.

Client – Ullapool Harbour Trust

Completion – 2015

Value – £3.5m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Design of supporting structures for a new 2 lane linkspan; the linkspan was specified, designed and supplied under a separate contract by others; Principal Designer role to coordinate the civil works with the linkspan designer and supplier.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Tubular bearing piles
  • sheet piled reinforced concrete abutment
  • reinforced and precast outer support dolphins
  • reinforced concrete approach roadway
  • fenders and ladders

KEY FEATURES

Closure period of linkspan reduced to 4 weeks by designing the new supporting structures around the existing linkspan and specify the use of large floating crane to lift out the existing outer dolphin and existing linkspan.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone LLP

Main Contractor – RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd

Linkspan Supplier and Designer – MacGregor

Linkspan Consultant – Royal Haskoning DHV