THE NEW REDHEUGH BRIDGE

The first secton of the paper reviews the historical background leading to the construction of the new road bridge which crosses the Tyne River at Redheugh. A description of the first crossing at this site built to a design by Thomas Bouch is given together with the events leading to the replacement by a structure designed by Sandemann and Moncrief. Deterioration of this latter structure and the implication of the Tyneside major highways programme led to the proposal for a new twin bridge crossing of the Tyne River at this site. Two proposed designs, and the circumstances which led to suspension of the scheme, are described. The effects of continuing severe corrosion of the existing bridge resulted, however, in reconsideration of the scheme. The feasibility of building one of the twin structures was studied in the light of current traffic requirements, and from this study emerged the adopted design of a single prestressed concrete box to be built in cantilever. Development of the design in accordance with the various parameters, and some of the details adopted, are discussed. Construction methods employed by the contractor in order to comply with design requirements are described. Particular reference is made to the foundation caissons and to the method used for temporary fixing at the pierheads to cater for the out-of-balance loads which occurred while building the superstructure. The design and construction of the approach works are also covered. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Lord, JED
  • Gill, J M R
  • MURRAY, J
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings, Pt 1
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 497-521
• Serial:
  • Volume: 76

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box girders; Bridge approaches; Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Caissons; Cantilevers; Construction management; Corrosion; Design; Foundations; Prestressed concrete; Reinforced concrete; Structural design; Traffic; Vehicle dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 3377: Foundation; 4796: Prestressed concrete; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388941
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM