Landscaping & External Works
Making Waves at Rossall Coastal Defence Ecology Park
Three bridges with unique ‘wave’ style
parapets were installed by CTS Bridges Ltd
in the Mythic Coast inspired Ecology Park
as part of the Rossall Coastal Protection
Scheme.
Artist Stephen Broadbent was responsible
for the design of the design of the ‘Mythic
Coast’ inspired park and the wave effect
bridge parapets were part of his concept for
the scheme.
CTS Bridges’ Structural Engineers and
in-house timber specialists worked closely
with main contractor Balfour Beatty and
Broadbent Studios to develop the concept
into a buildable solution.
The final bridge designs use 12No unique
spindles to create each ‘wave’ bay. The
spindles themselves are FSC Ekki – a
sustainably sourced hardwood timber
species that is both strong enough to
permit the slender spindle sizes whilst
maintaining structural adequacy and
naturally very durable to suit the marine
coastal environment.
The deck itself uses CTS Bridges Hi-Grip
Excel FSC ekki deck boards spanning on to
a galvanised steel frame.
All three bridges were fully assembled in
CTS’ Yorkshire factory before being craned
into position on site under the supervision
of CTS’ own installation team in a 2-day
visit. CTS’ joiners followed building
complementary ekki parapet approaches to
the bridges.
The three bridges were manufactured by
CTS at their factory in Huddersfield prior
to being delivered and installed on site in
time for the opening of the Coastal Flood
Defence scheme carried out by Balfour
Beatty for Wyre Council
in partnership with the
Environment Agency.
CTS Bridges Ltd specialise in the
design, manufacture and installation of
footbridges in timber, steel or FRP. For
more information, quotations or advice
contact [email protected]
www.ctsbridges.co.uk
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