

ALS Complete Challenging Delivery of Replacement Bridge in Peak District National Park
Installed by the military in the 1980s, the original Cressbrook Mill Bridge over the River Wye in Derbyshire, England, had become structurally unsafe and therefore condemned and closed in 2020.

The bridge has now been replaced with a material using more than 26,000 recycled plastic bottles, which in turn, saved these from landfill.

As it was a complex project, the team arranged for a route survey to be carried out to assess the tight road restrictions through the area and, site access.


The long bridge deck was collected from Rotterdam on a rear steer extendable trailer.

The dimensions of the load were:
- Length 21m
- Width 1.5m
- Height 1.5m
- Weight 3.5ton

A significant installation operation also included a 100-tonne crane to hoist the main bridge spans into place.
With the new bridge now in place, it will once again be accessible and enjoyed by the local communities and visitors providing a connection to adjoining routes, several villages and the much loved Monsal trail.

The new bridge was installed on Monday 9 December
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