Bidston Moss Viaduct Strengthening

High
volume
of work

Background

DIS scope included:

  • Scaffold and full encapsulation
  • Surface preparation
  • Application of protective coatings
  • Emergency response and rescue

The Challenge

  • High volume of work within v. confined box girders.
  • Proximity of ‘non-compatible’ trades – welding, burning and the application of solvent-based paints.
  • Viaduct crossed highways and railway lines.

DIS Solution

  • Delivered, erected, maintained, dismantled 2,600+ tonnes of scaffold material.
  • All material fully encapsulated with double skin containment.
  • Surface preparation of 136,000m².