Work on £7.4m replacement of Lanarkshire bridge is now under way

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Work has started on replacing Clyde Bridge after a company was awarded the contract by South Lanarkshire Council.The £7.4 million replacement of the structure on Pettinan Road will be completed by Eric Wright Civil Engineering (EWCE)All pre-cast concrete piles for the new bridge substructure have been done by specialist contractors Aarsleff and engineering experts Mabey Bridge have also been appointed by EWCE to manufacture and install the main bridge superstructure which will span 90 metres over the River Clyde.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Speaking about the contract, Diane Bourne, managing director at Eric Wright Civil Engineering, commented: “This bridge has been in desperate need of replacement for many years, and we are delighted to have been appointed and to mark the start of delivering this much-needed local infrastructure which will benefit the community for decades to come.”The existing bridge was built in 1912 and was an early example of reinforced concrete bridge structure in Scotland, but a three-tonne weight limit was imposed for a number of years and it was eventually closed to traffic in August 2018 for safety reasons.When the new bridge is constructed, the 90-metre single span will be launched across the river from the south side.The new bridge will be supported by reinforced