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Renfrewshire Council Plan 2008 - 2012 High and mighty mobile crane drafted in for Paisley bridge rebuild
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A six-axle, heavy crane with a 250 tonne lifting capacity has been drafted in as part of the 20 week refurbishment of the Abercorn Bridge at Old Sneddon Street, Paisley.
On Tuesday 28 August, between 8am and 10am, the crane swung two, massive structural beams into place to support the 167 year-old bridge.
The beams weigh 13 tonnes each and are 26 metres long and 2 metres deep. The vehicle arrived in the early hours of the morning to minimise any traffic disruption and started to deploy at around 6.30am.
On Tuesday 28 August, between 8am and 10am, the crane swung two, massive structural beams into place to support the 167 year-old bridge.
The beams weigh 13 tonnes each and are 26 metres long and 2 metres deep. The vehicle arrived in the early hours of the morning to minimise any traffic disruption and started to deploy at around 6.30am.
Built in 1840, the Abercorn Bridge was widened in 1910 and the current programme is the largest investment since that time. The rebuild, which started in July, is designed to tackle corrosion, replacing cast ironwork and panels, strengthen parts of the structure and install new bridge deck waterproofing.
Councillor Marie McGurk, convener of Renfrewshire council’s environment and infrastructure board said, “The scale of this crane reflects the commitment we have to this major project which will restore an important part of Paisley’s heritage and ensure its relevance as a vital transport link in the future.”
Press release: Tuesday 28 August 2007 (Updated 29 August )
