Landscaping & External Works
52m (7span) x 1.5m wide FSC Ekki hardwood,
Ladies Bridge, Cruden Bay, Scotland
CTS Bridges Limited were appointed by Aberdeenshire Council to
design, manufacture and install a replica of Ladies Bridge in a tidal
location at Cruden Bay. The original bridge was constructed in
1922 but had recently been closed following severe storm damage.
CTS carried out a photographic and dimensional survey of the
existing bridge and its support trestles. A new structural design was
prepared to current design codes whilst maintaining the principles of
the original structure.
The new bridge adopts the distinctive diagonal paling for the parapets
and the entire structure is manufactured using FSC Ekki hardwood,
a naturally durable timber, well suited to the coastal environment.
The footbridge has FSC Ekki Hardwood Hi-Grip Excel deck boards
with non-slip inserts toprovide a safe, slip resistant surface on the
bridge deck.
For the site phase CTS acted as sole contractor. The tidal location
limited the works that could be undertaken each day. Early on in the
design phase site dates and tide times were identified in order to
determine the installation sequence and in-turn the level of prefabrication of each element to be undertaken at CTS’s factory. The result
was an efficient execution on site with all superstructure works being
completed in less than 2 weeks.
Design Buy Build
CTS Bridges specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of
footbridges in timber, steel, FRP or combined materials to suit aesthetics and budget.
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For further details on this project or for any other enquiries,
please contact CTS Bridges
Tel: 01484 606416. Email: [email protected].
Web: www.ctsbridges.co.uk