Sutton Bridge, North Yorkshire
Stone was praised for its efficient completion of repairs to the bridge, which links the towns of Elvington in North Yorkshire and Sutton-on-Derwent in East Riding and had to be completed during a 21-day bridge closure period to minimise disruption for local people.
The Grade II listed bridge was damaged early in 2010 following a road accident and, at the time, Stone carried out emergency repairs to make the bridge safe. However, the bridge also required general restoration and refurbishment of its damaged structure so Stone was given the 21 day period at the end of June and into July to complete the project, which proved controversial in the local area as the bridge closure affected many local businesses in the two small towns.
The project at Sutton Bridge was carried out manually, due to its delicate structure, by Stone’s CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) heritage masons with the mainstay of the repair and restoration project involving the erection of a making safe stage to make the bridge structure safe to work on and also the installation of public safety barriers.
And, as structural integrity was paramount for Sutton Bridge, specialist stainless steel ties had to be installed to offer long-term protection from the severe conditions often faced by the Grade II- listed bridge.
Stone Technical Services worked alongside East Riding Council, structural engineers Mason Clark from Leeds, York-based historic architects Ferrey and Mennim and Morrison Construction.
