{"id":10354,"date":"2023-06-28T15:02:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=services&#038;p=10354"},"modified":"2025-04-25T10:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T09:39:07","slug":"bridge-and-viaduct-engineering-design","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/infrastructure-engineering\/bridge-and-viaduct-engineering-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge and Viaduct Engineering and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The multi-disciplinary team at SYSTRA has a distinguished track record of supporting bridge and viaduct design, engineering and maintenance \u2013 helping asset owners to build, assess and manage every type of bridge structure throughout the asset lifecycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-managing-essential-bridge-and-viaduct-infrastructure\">Managing essential bridge and viaduct infrastructure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridges and viaducts come in a huge variety of structural forms, sizes and models, which require specialist expertise to design, maintain and inspect. From segmented concrete and post-tensioned bridges to long span, movable and heavy freight bridges, the challenges of building and looking after these essential structures are as varied as the bridges themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge owners, infrastructure operators and developers need expert help to understand the statutory requirements and technical challenges associated with building and maintaining bridges and viaducts. Access to capital to fund bridge projects is a significant challenge, as is access to materials, labour and professional design expertise. Bridge owners need to consider not only safety and structural integrity, but also resource efficiency and carbon reduction in the way bridges are designed, managed and maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge owners, developers and managers can find all the expertise they need at SYSTRA. Our bridge and viaduct specialists offer all the professional services required to inspect and assess existing bridges, to re-engineer bridges for strengthening or enhancement, and to design brand new bridges as part of infrastructure development projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2like\">Our Experience<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrapper-content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"content-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/wires-being-installed-between-colton-junction-and-church-fenton-from-nr-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Transpennine Route Upgrade (East)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/transpennine-route-upgrade-east\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Transpennine Route Upgrade (East)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/hs2-vl-50976-dji_0084-474x474.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"HS2 Marston Box Bridge Slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/hs2-marston-box-bridge-slide\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>HS2 Marston Box Bridge Slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"single-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/ebbw-vale-rail-project-474x450.png\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"ebbw vale rail project\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"474\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"474\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-background-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slider-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/project\/ebbw-vale-line-frequency-enhancement\/\" class=\"link-slider-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Ebbw Vale Line Frequency Enhancement<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/our-projects\/\" class=\"link-all-projects btn-hover\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon-sprite Icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon_fleche\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>See a selection of SYSTRA&#039;s projects<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SYSTRA provides comprehensive bridge inspection, assessment and design services for new and existing bridges and viaducts, including road, rail and pedestrian structures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridge and viaduct design services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA bridge specialists are part of a global network of bridge engineers who work together to support all types of bridge and viaduct construction and engineering. Our knowledge and expertise enable us to support clients from the concept design stage through to construction. We carry out feasibility studies at the planning stage to assess the viability of proposed schemes, and applying the principles of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/services\/modern-methods-of-construction\/\"> modern methods of construction<\/a> to optimise bridge designs at the early stages of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We design for construction, often within constrained time periods dictated by possession windows on essential infrastructure projects. Our bridge designs focus on efficiency and structural optimisation, helping clients to manage capital and operational expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We embed sustainability into our projects, providing optimal solutions without compromising the programme or budget. Our expertise in carbon calculation and assessment helps us to design bridges in a way that minimises resources and whole-life carbon emissions. We also design for safety, taking into account construction sequencing, as well as future maintenance and inspection requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridge condition monitoring and assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge and viaduct inspection and assessment is a major part of our work. Our integrated team has a detailed understanding of historic structure behaviour, giving us the assessment capabilities to maximise the capacity of existing structures, and to advise on strengthening and enhancement works. We understand the asset management process and client needs, and all assessments are carried out in accordance with guidance documents from the asset owner or Network Rail standards, as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a proven track record of undertaking structural assessments on a wide variety of simple and complex bridge structures. Our experience includes assessing many railway bridges of varying complexity, form and loading requirements. We use the latest technology in our bridge surveys and inspections to achieve the most accurate assessments and improve asset management decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-griplusclair-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"917\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11381 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection.jpg 917w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-474x293.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-800x495.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-180x111.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-153x95.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/06\/cafa-hul4-1-inspection-230x142.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Our bridge inspection and assessment work includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inspecting bridges to both Principal Inspection and Inspection for Assessment levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervising specialist investigation contractors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessing bridges to current DMRB standards to determine load capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommending remedial measures to improve the capacity of bridges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing and specifying remedial strengthening measures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising on maintenance requirements, scheduling and prioritisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital modelling to optimise bridge design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA has long experience of working with Building Information Modelling (BIM) to support bridge and viaduct design, and to create and manage digital asset information through a centralised dataset. Our in-house digital information team continuously tests new software and advises our bridge teams on cutting-edge systems \u2013 ensuring we remain at the forefront of digital innovation in bridge design and assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design for ancillary structures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to rail and highway structures, we have extensive experience in designing ancillary structures such as car parks, skateparks, drainage structures, retaining walls and foundations for major traffic signs, CCTV masts and variable message signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">We\u2019d love to help with your next project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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