Happy new year!
For those not so familiar with the railway we have an Aqueduct, also known as Bridge 09, at Stanton. It is a 3-span aqueduct with a footpath running over full length of structure. The structure consists of a steel box girder supported on brick piers and concrete abutments with metal handrailing and GRP deck for foot traffic. The watercourse runs from Downside to Upside (right to left in below picture).
The Downside embankment has been, for the last few years, very wet and there have been a variety of minors works done to try and ensure that the water flows over the structure. You can also see from the above photo monitoring posts have also installed due to fears of ground movement.
After having reviewed the problem with our HoD Lineside Drainage, Andrew Laycock, and a contractor Tom Clarke from RJ Clarke we decided to try a different approach and improve the drainage in the slope.
These works were completed in December 2025 so hopefully they will help with the wet season ahead.
Thanks, Sarah
Drones are such useful tools! The aerial shot is much better at showing the overall scene than a ground-level shot would be!
ReplyDeleteI have the E Finch & Co, Chepstow 1904 worksplate from the original structure, which was replaced by this box girder :-)
ReplyDeleteFor the museum, when we have one, one day.
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ReplyDeleteWell done , but you should have done this 7 years ago and avoided £30k cost of rebuild the bridge for the sake of a public right of way used by a few folk with dogs who could have been diverted to the road bridge 100 yards south .John M
ReplyDeleteWell yes, but bear in mind that the cost of replacing the aqueduct has to be balanced against the legal procedures for diverting or extinguishing a public right of way. This in itself can be quite lengthy, especially if objections are lodged, with all the associated legal and court costs. In the long run it's easier to leave the right of way in place. Besides which the aqueduct does provide a useful vantage point for photographers.
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