River Lea Crossing Refurbishment & Strengthening: A case study for refurbishment of an historic bridge
Michael Duvall,
Andrew Hodgkinson
Abstract:<p>The River Lea Crossing was completed in 1934 and remains in service today, carrying the A13 in East London over a tributary to the River Thames. The crossing comprises a single two-pinned arch span of approximately 61m. The bridge is constructed of steel and is supported on huge mass concrete abutments. Due to the expectations that it was nearing the end of its service life the was planned to be replaced by 2030. An extensive programme of surveys, inspection, monitoring and assessment of the superstru… Show more
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