Welcome to our new-look newsletter for the A31 Ringwood improvement scheme. Though it might look a little different, it still brings you all the latest news.
Installation complete!
It’s been a busy month on site, with the team working day and night to get the beams in place for the new bridges that will carry the widened westbound carriageway over the River Avon and Bickerley Millstream.
Two mega cranes, capable of lifting up to 500 tonnes, helped us move the 43 metre steel beams from the lorry to their final resting place.
It was great to see so many of you join us on West Street to watch the first lifts, which went on late into the night. You might even have spotted BBC, Meridian TV and local newspapers speaking to the team.
We’re now laying concrete, also known as pouring concrete, and building the new road decks. And over the coming weeks we’ll connect the bridges to the new three lane section of the A31.
There is still a lot to be done, but work is progressing well.
You can keep up to date with what's happening on our project webpage.
We’re on track
We’re on track to fully open the A31 westbound between the Ringwood and Verwood junctions before the end of November.
Ongoing and upcoming works
Now that the bridge beams have been installed, we’ve started work on the layers that make up the new road deck. This starts with us installing a layer of fibreglass over the beams, then concrete will be laid over this to create the road’s foundations. Once this is complete, we’ll waterproof and surface the new decks.
This work will be carried out during the daytime.
Top marks for our scheme
Our project on the A31 at Ringwood has been rated excellent by an independent organisation aimed at raising standards within the construction industry,
Achieving a clean sweep of 45 out of 45, the independent assessor from the Considerate Constructors Scheme scored us top marks in all three categories – Respect the Community, Care for the Environment and Value the Workforce.
Following the assessment, Project Manager Dan, said: “We’re delighted that our hard work to deliver this project with consideration has been recognised by the Considerate Constructor Scheme. We face a number of challenges in delivering this complex scheme. Not only are we working within a small site, on the edge of a busy market town, the river below us is classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Well done to all the team on this great achievement.”
Got a question? Come and meet the team
Maybe you want to know more about the beam lifts, are interested to see what the road will look like when our work is finished or have a question about what we're doing to protect the river.
Come and see the team at the Greyfriars Community Centre between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday 8 September, we'll be happy to answer any queries you may have.
Working hours
Our current working hours are:
- Monday to Friday – 7am to 8pm
- Saturdays – 7.30am to 5.30pm
- Sundays – 9am to 5pm (only when required)
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