Returning the Victorian Mercury Bridge in Richmond, North Yorkshire, to its former glory is one of the more unusual projects undertaken by Morrison Construction, one of the country's leading construction companies.
"It's the first time we have ever had to build stepping stones to gain access to a site," said Morrison's divisional director David Bull.
Before work began, Morrison had to consider working methods very carefully, as any vibration from equipment used could have triggered further damage to sections of the bridge. Every care has also been taken with the reconstruction of the bridge, to ensure it perfectly replicates the original, with each stone being individually cut by specialist stonemasons. |
 Its consideration for the environment recently won Morrison top prize in the Engineering Council's annual awards – The Environmental Award for Engineers 2000. This was also for a North Yorkshire-based project, but one that was rather larger than Mercury Bridge.
The £4 million award-winning project was for the design and installation of a new sewage pumping station in the picturesque village of Robin Hood's Bay. The station forms part of Yorkshire Water's £120 million CoastCare initiative.
Morrison's innovative design involved the relocation of the foreshore pumping station to an inland position, removing the workings from the seafront and the traffic from the village: it also saved money for Yorkshire Water.
In 1998, Morrison Construction was the first UK company to achieve ISO14001, the international standard for environmental management systems, and is still one of only a handful of companies to hold accreditation.
Morrison Construction is part of Morrison plc, one of the most respected construction, development and asset management companies in the UK, with over 30 regional offices in the UK and overseas. The company was acquired earlier this year by AWG plc.
Further information on Morrison Construction - contact 01924 828888
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