The Usk Crossing was said by the judges to symbolise 'the best in British engineering', combining elegant design, high quality fabrication and innovative construction. The Midland Mainline Rail Bridge was described as an impressive achievement which pushed the planning, logistics, design and fabrication skills of the construction team to the limit. The judges found the machine-like structure of the Rolling Bridge at Paddington Basin (pictured) to be a joyful addition to the area, with the appearance of a Leonardo sketch when in the 'rolled' position.
The winning teams were:
The River Usk Crossing, Newport Southern Distributor Road
Architect ' Yee Associates
Structural Engineer ' Faber Maunsell
Steelwork Contractor ' Fairfield-Mabey
Main Contractor ' Morgan Vinci
Client ' Newport City Council
Midland Mainline Rail Bridge
Architect ' Rail Link Engineering
Structural Engineer ' Rail Link Engineering
Steelwork Contractor ' Watson Steel Structures
Contractor ' Kier Nuttall Joint Venture
Client ' Union Railways
Rolling Bridge, Paddington Basin
Architect ' Thomas Heatherwick Studio
Structural Engineer ' SKM Anthony Hunts and Packman Lucas
Steelwork Contractor ' Littlehampton Welding
Main Contractor ' Littlehampton Welding
Client ' Chelsfield
