Old Bridge Carrick-on-Suir Remedial Works

Tender description

Old Bridge Carrick-on-Suir is an eight span masonry arch structure running in a north south direction across the River Suir in Carrick-on-Suir. The proposed works to the structure include: • Provide, maintain and dismantle safe access to the works; • Provide, maintain and dismantle site boundary fencing for the duration of the works; • Dealing with existing services; • Disposal off site of waste materials generated on site; • Water management to facilitate scour repair works on the riverbed around pier footings and abutments; • Diving works are anticipated to progress the water managent and scour repair works; • Repointing of masonry, to existing bridge elevations, cutwaters, parapets, arch barrels and pier/abutment faces as necessary; • Masonry repair to a number of areas outlined in the drawings; • The installation of 2 no. tie bars to one of the eight existing arches; • Application of gunite to existing concrete section; • Vegetation clearance from the full extent of the structure. • Clearing of the site of all vegetation and loose material where necessary to facilitate the works; • PSCS role for the duration of the works. Note that the river is tidal at this point and the depth and flow rate of this watercourse can vary greatly depending on current tidal cycles and weather conditions. The bridge has a one-way traffic flow in a north to south direction, a full bridge closure will be permitted for undertaking the proposed works. The contractor will be required to implement full traffic management for undertaking the works. Please refer to the Works Requirements for a full and detailed outline of the scope.