We are pleased to announce that New Civil Engineer selected Herring Bridge as the Road Bridge of the Year. H&H, Roughan & O’Donovan, BAM UK & Ireland, and Farrans Construction worked as a team to design and construct Great Yarmouth’s Third Crossing in Norfolk, England.

Herring Bridge is a nationally significant infrastructure project, and residents benefit from new access to the beach waterfront. The double-bascule movable bridge carries two lanes of traffic along with footpaths and cycleways. H&H developed the overall bascule kinematics and integration, and ROD designed the structural configuration of the bridge and approaches. BAM Farrans Joint Venture constructed this ambitious bridge.

NCE commented, “The judges found this project to be a very impressive and interesting scheme. The project demonstrated an impressive scheme under challenging conditions, meeting time and budget targets. It featured a well-structured approach with clear coverage of the judging criteria and significant attention to minimizing carbon impacts.”

Over 175 submissions were reviewed by a panel of 40 expert judges, and the gala ceremony was held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s. New Civil Engineer is the official magazine of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Read more about Herring Bridge here.

Photo Courtesy of New Civil Engineer