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A bridge over the District Line at Ravenscourt Park which was removed and replaced in a single weekend has won a national award for ondon Underground.
(LU) stole the top prize in the Small Civil Engineering Project category at the British Construction Industry Awards for its rail bridge replacement project on the District Line.
The awards, which were held at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane last week, recognise excellence in the building and civil engineering industry.
Hosted by BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards, the BCI Awards attract around 200 entries each year representing the best buildings and civil engineering schemes throughout the UK - ranging in size from very small to major.
The judges were very impressed with the way this project was meticulously managed as well as its timely execution.
In just one single weekend, the existing 80-year-old District line bridge was removed and replaced with a brand new one.
Bridge D83A is located between Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith Tube stations.
This huge logistical challenge also involved the fabrication of a new 90 tonne steel bridge off site in a factory in Newport, Wales.
Once the new bridge was installed, new track was laid during the same weekend.
This mammoth task was very complex and required much planning and shows how much valuable upgrade work LU carries out in a single weekend.
The tight physical constraints of the site and the close proximity of residents in this urban environment was a critical consideration.
Special lifting equipment was needed for the job.
These machines had to be brought in from Holland by London Underground's (LU's) principal contractor Vinci Construction
LU Project Manager Kirit Patel said: 'Installing this District line bridge in one weekend was a huge engineering challenge.
'Winning this award recognises the commitment everybody at London Underground and Vinci put in over many months to make this project a success.
'This kind of investment work is part of our plan to upgrade the Tube and will help improve journeys for the three-and-a-half to four million customers that use the network every day.'
October 28, 2011
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