It might be a small bridge but it’s a giant leap in construction for Kent County Council. Utilising Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) it is the first bridge in Kent to be constructed with the material which is lightweight, low maintenance and easily installed. The pedestrian bridge was installed in Strawberry Vale, Tonbridge and goes across…
Essential maintenance work on Sandwich Toll Bridge has been postponed. The works to repair the swing bridge were due to begin on February 17 and last seven weeks. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond Kent County Council’s control, the emergency works by Southern Water have now been extended. It had always been intended that the closure…
Essential maintenance work on Sandwich Toll Bridge will begin next month (February). The works to repair the swing bridge will last seven weeks and are expected to begin on February 17. The works and the closure of the bridge will not happen until the A256 is reopened. The work by Southern Water is continuing on…
Plans to have a temporary bridge in place across Faversham Creek have been delayed. KCC was hoping to have a bridge installed this week, however, further inspections have identified that the temporary bridge should not be placed on the existing abutments. Work to prepare for and install an increased span temporary bridge remains ongoing and…
Work on the second phase of the Maidstone gyratory system improvement works begins on Monday. The scheme started on June 6 and in order to minimise disruption construction work is being undertaken in different phases. So far, work has seen: Site office and compound complete; Trial holes to determine the position of utility services completed;…