The Ridge Pool is one of Europe’s leading fisheries and an extremely important environmental, economic and tourism resource.
The project involved the following;
- Demolition of the existing three-story industrial building on the north bank of the River Moy. The building was approximately 12000m2. It involved the removal and disposal of asbestos sheeting and steel cladding.
- Design and construction of a pier foundation in the River Moy.
- Construction of a reinforced concrete pier, two reinforced concrete abutments and a hollow steel pylon with concrete filling in the River Moy.
- Manufacture and erection of a pre-cast concrete bridge deck with stay cables from the deck to the pylon.
- Construction of bridge parapets, approach stairs and ramp to the south abutment, including parapets and railings.
- Surfacing to bridge deck and approaches. Installation of elastomeric (type 5) expansion joint system.
- Diversion of existing services, with construction of gas, electric and telecom service ducts/pipes under the bridge deck.
