HS2 green bridge deck takes shape

The 5,940sq/m construction, close to Brackley, will carry a rustic lane and footpath throughout the brand new high-speed railway with house on both facet to supply a protected hall for small animals, bugs and birds.

The beams weigh as much as 105 tonnes and are being lifted in pairs. They’ll help a concrete deck shaped of pre-cast slabs which can help 2,700 cubic metres of earth to finish the landscaping.

The bridge will likely be planted with hedgerows and vegetation to supply cowl for wildlife crossing one of many longest and deepest cuttings on the brand new high-speed railway.

With the foundations now full, engineers have begun the duty of lifting 36 metal beams that can help the close to 100m-wide construction.

As soon as the primary construction is full, excavation will proceed beneath the bridge to finish the chopping the place the observe will likely be laid.

This chopping will stretch for 1.5 miles between the Westbury and Turweston viaducts on the outskirts of Brackley, serving to to scale back noise and disruption for native residents.

Turweston wildlife bridge is considered one of 16 being constructed over the HS2 route

Cameron Thompson, HS2’s Head of Supply, mentioned: “It’s nice to see the primary beams lifted into place at Turweston. As soon as full, this spectacular construction will assist preserve communities related, whereas defending wildlife and biodiversity on both facet of the railway.

“Inexperienced bridges are comparatively uncommon within the UK so it’s fascinating to see this mission come collectively and I sit up for seeing it progress over the approaching years.”