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Existing Micklefield Railway bridge - with the new bridge under construction to the East side (see Project No 8).
Existing Railway bridge view from West side.
Existing Structure Left and the new structure S38 on the right.
View under the Existing structure - four tracks Leeds to York and Leeds to Hull Line.
Walter Forshaw Ltd started on site barriers on the bridge - setting up the work area.
Trains running under the bridge looking over to Micklefield Railway Station.
WFL stripping the bridge deck clearing black of the deck.
View on the Footpath - brick parapet and steel barrier.
WFL drilling the rear of the south abutment - rock drill being used drill the holes for the explosive charges.
WFL drilling the blasting holes for the explosives - excavation progresses in steps to allow the drilling to progress.
Wingwalls on the south abutment removed - with holes drilled for blasting charges.
South Abutment Wingwalls - removed broken back for access.
Works progressing to prepare the bridge deck breaking holes and cutting up the deck.
Holemasters cutting the deck into sections to aid break up during the demolition.
T(ii) railway blockage to break off and remove the brick parapets on the bridge.
Brick Parapet pulled over and broken up with edge protection provided by scaffold Handrail.
North abutment full exposed and drilled - works progressing on the deck cutting and drilling.
Access for heavy plant being removed from the South Abutment.
North Abutment fully excavated and drilled ready for demolition charges.
South Abutment looking at the wingwall with the brickwork support under the wall broken away.(note the steps in the abutment these show the different thickness)
Bridge deck with holes punched through by breaker.
Rebar installed to limit the extent of the water bags inside the voids between beams.
Weld mesh installed over the deck to reduce concrete being ejected during the blow down.
Access to the deck via a tower scaffold on the South abutment - Hiab bringing sandbags ready for the main possession.
North abutment fully excavated and drilled.
Holes cut in the mesh for the water bags + Heavy duty pit belt rolled ready for the possession.
Sand bags stockpiled in the deck ready to cover the blast points.
Water bags being installed on the deck with sand bags ready to cover the holes.
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