Mersey Gateway - March 2016 update
Work to construct the new bridge over the River Mersey is progressing well and all indications are the bridge will open on time in autumn 2017. Since our last update in October 2015 , visible signs of the bridge construction have begun to appear, most notably the northern and southern pylons which will support the bridge deck are now slowly rising up from their foundations. Image taken on 15th of March shows the progress so far of the 3 pylons. On the Widnes side of the River, progress is being made on the approach viaducts which will take traffic from the A553 toward the new bridge. So far 2 spans have been poured and are now visible, with the MSS ( Moveable Scaffold System ) in place ready for the 3rd span to be poured. Construction of the approach viaduct making steady progress. Close up of the MSS which was in place to construct the 3rd span. Work in Widnes to connect the existing road network to the new bridge has reached a crucial stage, as of yeste...
