Project Location: Greenfield Lane Bridge, Chester

Posted on in the category Corrosion Protection, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure, Enhanced Durability for Concrete & Steel, Structural Waterproofing and Tanking.

Anti-Corrosion Protection for Cast Iron and Concrete Bridge

Cast Iron & Concrete Bridge Soffits Protected against Chloride-Induced Corrosion

Background

Between 2007-08, Cheshire County Council invested £180 million in its transport network, which included provisions for the improvement and addition to its network of cycle paths.

Greenfield Lane Bridge in Hoole near Chester, runs over a disused railway line, which forms part of the Millennium Greenway Cycle Path. The structure consists of brick jack arches supporting cast iron beams infilled with concrete panels. A protective coating was required that could be applied to both concrete and cast iron to provide long-term protection from chloride induced corrosion.

The Solution

Cheshire CC chose Cemprotec E942 following a long and successful history of use to both concrete and steel on its bridge structures. Following preparation of the substrate using wet grit blasting, specialist sub-contractor Clan Contracting brush applied a 1mm stripe coat to bolt heads and edges. They then used a Graco Xtreme X60 airless spray pump to apply 2 x 1mm coats to both the cast iron and the concrete panels overhead. E942 White was used to provide better light reflectance.

Client

Cheshire County Council

Contractor

Clan Contracting

MC—Harry Fairclough Construction