Mabey has helped support an urgent project on the M6 following a serious lorry crash.

An articulated vehicle crashed into one of the main supports of the Turner's Farm Accommodation bridge, leaving the entire structure in danger of collapse. The driver was uninjured, but significant delays and closures were put in place.

The company's bridge propping solution was installed overnight to allow the wreckage to be safely removed.

Mabey engineers worked throughout the night to design a solution which comprised of two Mass 50 four-legged towers with base beams to spread the load on the carriageway, as well as header beams and hydraulic jacks which supported the existing bridge beams. By 6am the following morning, the bridge was safely propped up, so the road could be re-opened before the working day started. 


Graham Porter, General Manager Area 13 M&R at Kier Highways said: "Mabey provided an absolutely first-class response. From the initial call, Mabey engineers designed and delivered a solution that enabled us to re-open the road in little over 24 hours. The team worked tirelessly, and we are extremely grateful for their support."


Matthew Westhead, Engineering Manager, Mabey, added: "Our aim is to respond to enquiries as quickly as possible, so we can enable the safe and efficient delivery of vital solutions. We were very pleased to help Highways England minimise the impact of this incident for other travellers using the road."

(CM/MH)