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Customer applauds May Gurney's integrated working
May Gurney's Infrastructure Services and Rail Services teams have been praised by Suffolk County Council for successfully completing a five-month, £1.5 million road over rail bridge reconstruction project at Wickham Market ahead of schedule.
May Gurney Infrastructure Services is in the fourth year of its framework contract with Suffolk County Council (which continues until April 2007), under which a number of bridge projects have been delivered. When the council added the Wickham Market bridge, May Gurney Rail Services was brought in to advise on feasibility and budgets.
Suffolk County Council's David Secret said: "There was never an alternative to closing the road to carry out the work. Local businesses were clearly affected. Working with a contractor who was tuned-in to the wider picture of completing as soon as possible, while maintaining the highest level of workmanship and safety, was important. May Gurney delivered."
Alan Loughlin, May Gurney's Director of Civil Engineering, said: "This has been a good example of integrated working. May Gurney has shown Suffolk County Council that we have great in house expertise in all aspects of our work portfolio."
To celebrate completion of the project, May Gurney Rail Services presented a £500 cheque to the local pub's (The Dog and Duck) Christmas fund-raising event in aid of the St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich.
Russell Adams, May Gurney Rail Services' Managing Director, said: "The local community has been extremely tolerant during these building works, and it was only right that we should acknowledge the community's co-operation by making this small donation."
The project has increased the weight capacity of the bridge from a restrictive 7.5T to the standard 40T.
The original wrought iron and brick 'jack arch' bridge deck (built circa 1906) was demolished and replaced with new precast concrete internal and edge beams. Additionally the road approaching the bridge on both sides was substantially reinforced using a combination of precast and insitu concrete beams tied into the bridge deck.
Demolition and construction works were completed over two 54-hour railway possessions plus an additional eight-hour Saturday and Sunday night possession. 20 Radio Electronic Token Blockages (possessions) allowed additional, safe, daytime access to the site.
May Gurney's fencing team also played a key role in the scheme by supplying and fitting posts and railings.
The road bridge reopened to traffic ahead of schedule on 8 December. The official opening ceremony, hosted by Suffolk County Council, took place on 20 December.
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May Gurney's stated goal of 'Being the best' construction and support services company is accelerating its progress in working with customers to develop more sustainable ways of doing business.
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