HS2 said that 83 concrete beams have been installed as part of 91 m-long bridge on West Coast Main Line near Kenilworth, UK.

1,500 tonnes worth of beams lifted into place for HS2 bridge near Kenilworth

The horizontal beams collectively form the deck of the bridge and were installed using a 500-tonne lift capacity crawler crane. The operation was completed over 13 consecutive weekends by 30 workers from HS2’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV). Full completion is expected by Autumn 2025.

Each beam measured 19 m in length, 81 of which weighed 18.1 tonnes and a pair tipping the scales at 33 tonnes each. 

Jack King, HS2 project manager, said: “It takes an immense amount of skill and precision to carry out such a challenging feat of engineering and to construct these colossal structures. We’re proud to have reached this stage of the bridge’s completion ahead of schedule, which is a testament to the entire team.”

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