Great Yarmouth’s Third Crossing

We are pleased to announce, following ongoing consultation between the Eccles’ AquaDeck Division and the BAM/Farran JV Design and Construction team on site, that AquaDeck has been selected to drain Great Yarmouth’s new third crossing bridge in Norfolk.

The iconic new structure is a twin leaf bascule bridge that will open in the middle to allow taller river traffic through.

It will link traffic From the A47 (formerly A12) at the Harfrey’s Roundabout in the Southtown area of Yarmouth to the port and enterprise zone on the other side of the river, thereby easing traffic congestion on the town’s road whilst improving the commuting experience.

AquaDeck, made from high strength ductile iron, has been specially designed for use on large bridge projects like this one.

The combined kerb drainage system will service the new crossing by providing efficient surface and sub surface drainage, all in one unit; the two-part design giving easy access for cleaning at any part along the entire drainage run.

Great Yarmouth’s new third bridge includes two impressive bascule bridge leaves, each one 62 metres long and 20 metres wide and weighing 700 tons, which will be installed at the crossing.

They will be moored up in the river while final preparation works begin, to be later installed via a floating crane which will lift the leaves off the barges and hold them above the bascule chambers while they are attached.

Construction on the project began in January 2021 with the bridge expected to be opened in summer 2023.

Following an online competition the new bridge has been named Herring Bridge.

VIDEOS ABOUT THE CROSSING:

Great Yarmouth – Third River Crossing Progress Video – YouTube

Great Yarmouth Third Crossing – Moving of bridge part – YouTube