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The Bewdley Bypass Bridge (Bridge 8) was built in 1986, allowing the new A456 bypass to go through the embankment adjacent to [[Sandbourne Viaduct]]. The SVR already owned and used this section of the line and so, unlike the [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]], the construction was at no cost to the Railway.
 
The Bewdley Bypass Bridge (Bridge 8) was built in 1986, allowing the new A456 bypass to go through the embankment adjacent to [[Sandbourne Viaduct]]. The SVR already owned and used this section of the line and so, unlike the [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]], the construction was at no cost to the Railway.
  
In order to minimise disruption to the SVR, the contractors A. Monk & Co Ltd. build the bridge between May and October 1986 on a concrete track south of the embankment, approximately 150ft from its final position. Immediately after the last train on Sunday 19 October, the track and signal wires on the embankment were removed by SVR staff and volunteers.  The embankment was removed by the contractors the following day and construction of the foundations and north wing walls took place over the next 2 weeks. On 6 November, large hydraulic rams were used to jack all 2,500 tons of the new bridge into place; a process which went without incident.  By 26 November the south wing wall was complete and the remaining embankment had been reinstated. A final effort by the SVR PW and S&T staff saw the bridge re-ballasted, the track laid and signalling equipment re-connected in time for the first Santa services on Saturday 29 November.
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In order to minimise disruption to the SVR, the contractors A. Monk & Co Ltd. built the bridge between May and October 1986 on a concrete track south of the embankment, approximately 150ft from its final position. Immediately after the last train on Sunday 19 October, the track and signal wires on the embankment were removed by SVR staff and volunteers.  The embankment was removed by the contractors the following day and construction of the foundations and north wing walls took place over the next 2 weeks. On 6 November, large hydraulic rams were used to jack all 2,500 tons of the new bridge into place; a process which went without incident.  By 26 November the south wing wall was complete and the remaining embankment had been reinstated. A final effort by the SVR PW and S&T staff saw the bridge re-ballasted, the track laid and signalling equipment re-connected in time for the first Santa services on Saturday 29 November.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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File:Bewdley bypass bridge construction Barrie Geens 2.jpg| The bridge under construction
 
File:Bewdley bypass bridge construction Barrie Geens 2.jpg| The bridge under construction
 
File:Bewdley bypass bridge Abi Coles.jpg | The bridge during the first week after opening
 
File:Bewdley bypass bridge Abi Coles.jpg | The bridge during the first week after opening
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File:Bewdley bypass MB1.jpg | Foundations under construction
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File:Bewdley bypass MB2.jpg | Bridge being positioned
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File:Bewdley bypass MB3.jpg | Bridge jack
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File:Bewdley bypass MB4.jpg | Distant view
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File:Bewdley bypass MB5.jpg | Back fill completed
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File:Bewdley bypass MB6.jpg | Track relaying
 
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==Sources==
 
SVR News<br>
 
The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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[[List of infrastructure]]<br>
 
[[List of infrastructure]]<br>
 
[[Sandbourne Viaduct | Towards Bridgnorth]]
 
[[Sandbourne Viaduct | Towards Bridgnorth]]
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==References==
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SVR News<br>
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The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall

Revision as of 06:13, 23 May 2016

Bewdley Bypass Bridge from the south west
Bewdley Bypass Bridge from below. The bridge was built and jacked into place from near the photographer's location

The Bewdley Bypass Bridge (Bridge 8) was built in 1986, allowing the new A456 bypass to go through the embankment adjacent to Sandbourne Viaduct. The SVRSevern Valley Railway already owned and used this section of the line and so, unlike the Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge, the construction was at no cost to the Railway.

In order to minimise disruption to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, the contractors A. Monk & Co Ltd. built the bridge between May and October 1986 on a concrete track south of the embankment, approximately 150ft from its final position. Immediately after the last train on Sunday 19 October, the track and signal wires on the embankment were removed by SVRSevern Valley Railway staff and volunteers. The embankment was removed by the contractors the following day and construction of the foundations and north wing walls took place over the next 2 weeks. On 6 November, large hydraulic rams were used to jack all 2,500 tons of the new bridge into place; a process which went without incident. By 26 November the south wing wall was complete and the remaining embankment had been reinstated. A final effort by the SVRSevern Valley Railway PWPermanent Way and S&TSignals & Telegraph staff saw the bridge re-ballasted, the track laid and signalling equipment re-connected in time for the first Santa services on Saturday 29 November.

Gallery

See also

Towards Kidderminster
List of infrastructure
Towards Bridgnorth

References

SVRSevern Valley Railway News
The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall