The project, which will be carried out in partnership with Bilfinger Berger AG, has been awarded by New East Manchester, which is acting as client for Manchester City Council and GMPTE. The integrated project team is made up of Balfour Beatty, Bilfinger Berger AG, designers MEDC and Gifford, architect Aukett and New East Manchester.
Design and analysis
15 Aug 04
Balfour Beatty wins contract for finback bridge
A distinctive concrete "finback" bridge will be the focus of a US$48 million design and build contract just awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering. The 140m bridge will cross a rail route as part of the Entrance Gateway project in East Manchester, north west England. The contract also includes a 35m jacked-box tunnel under the rail line, a light rail station with a 45m landmark copper canopy and a concrete bridge over a new 400m stretch of dual carriageway road.
