A939 Luib Bridge River Realignment

Tender description

The existing river alignment is to be returned to the original as built alignment by method of large wood engineering structures. These comprise training structures and bank reinforcement structures to be constructed of sitka spruce stems with root plates attached which are provided and currently stored on site. Sediment grading is to be carried out within the new channel up to 200m upstream of Luib Bridge and up to 80m downstream of the bridge. The old channel is to be infilled, bank reprofiling to be carried out to ensure connectivity between the new channel and the flood plain, and willow mattresses and native grasses and trees to be planted. Lot 1: River realignment works