The replacement of Heath Town footbridge

Heath Town footbridge was constructed in 1999-2000 to replace an existing concrete bridge that was in poor condition and had failed its assessment. The existing bridge had performed two functions, one as a footbridge over an urban dual carriageway and service road between high-level walkways in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, the other being to carry district heating pipes from the boiler house on one side of the road to flats and other premises on the other side of the road. The new bridge is a parabolic arch in steel, on piled foundations. It was originally designed to carry the district heating pipes in the same way as the previous one, but permission was given to bury these permanently beneath the dual carriageway, which prompted a redesign of the deck, making it simpler in detail. (A)

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• Authors:
  • MORDEY, A J
• Publication Date: 2006-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 3-7
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. BRIDGE ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 159
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 1478-4629

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Footbridges; Metal bridges; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 3475: Footbridge; 3465: Metal bridge; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01024228
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 18 2006 8:40AM