New Bridge
New Name for Copley Bridge
The historic Copley Bridge near Sowerby Bridge, Halifax that was destroyed by floods in 2015 has just been replaced by bridge
specialists CTS Bridges with an all new steel and timber structure.
“Wilson Bridge” is the new name chosen by local primary
school children and residents for the new bridleway
crossing. Pupils’ research revealed that the original Copley
Bridge was once a toll bridge and that one neighbouring
resident – the late Mr Graham Wilson – had done much to
maintain and improve the bridge. Thus the name “Wilson
Bridge” was a worthy winner.
Calderdale Council appointed CTS Bridges of Huddersfield
to design, manufacture, deliver and install the 40m x 3m
bridge. The single span truss bridge is above the flood
level and avoids reliance on any supports within the river
channel making it far less vulnerable if there were to be a
repeat of the 2015 flood.
As CTS director Sally Preston explained: “Along with
meeting Calderdale Council’s project requirements the
main design challenge of this scheme was the difficult
access into the site which prohibited delivery of a fully
assembled bridge and restricted the crane size to carry out
the final lift. This influenced the design, resulting in the
incorporation of removable elements such as the deck so
that the weight could be minimised during the lift and then
the bridge completed insitu”.
CTS Bridges deliver design-and-build bridge projects for
customers all over the UK and boast a portfolio of several
thousand bridges since their formation in 1988.
If you require any further information or details on the
design, build and installation service CTS Bridges provide
for bridges and structures, contact them on 01484 606416
or www.ctsbridges.co.uk, [email protected].
New 40m x 3m Pratt Truss Bridge installed at Copley by CTS Bridges Ltd
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