CLIFTON BRIDGE - SCOTTISH BORDERS

First ARCHTEC Installation: Built of random whinstone, these two spans of over 7m were assessed as having a carrying capacity of 7.5t. The bridge is located in a rural environment with no alternative route for some users. Therefore ARCHTEC was chosen in order to cause minimal disruption to traffic and for its environmental advantages - a saddle system would have been very disruptive. Scottish Borders Council was restricted to a two week window of opportunity in order to suit the local farming community. The bridge was completed on time and to budget and organised so that it remained open to traffic throughout the process of installation.