Joe and Enzo Calzaghe (after whom the bridge is named) at the official opening.
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The facts
Client: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Project Value: £2.5m
Services Provided: Project Management, Design of
Footbridges & Approach Ramps, Geotechnical Design,
Environmental Assessment, Contract Documentation.
The project
Caerphilly County Borough Council commissioned Capita
Symonds to design and project manage a Safe Routes to School
scheme for the community of Newbridge, South Wales.
The scheme comprises two combined footway/cycleway bridges which
will have an important role in respect of the regeneration of
Newbridge Town Centre and more specifically the local
transportation infrastructure. The structures will cater for
pedestrians, cyclists and themobility impaired.
The new £2.6m Pont Calzaghe Bridge,
provides an important link between the town centre,
Newbridge Comprehensive School, the nearby leisure centre and
the new local Ebbw Valley railway station.
The scheme is a multi-funded project with finance obtained from
five separate bodies. The contract has been administrated under the
NEC option D. Features of the scheme included:
- Environmental appraisal and reptile relocation
- Liaison with Network Rail and submission of appropriate
documentation
- Liaison with school, leisure centre and local community
- Design of piled foundations in linewith EA requirements
- Illumination to the deck via LEDs incorporated into top parapet
rail
- Design developed in consultation with steelwork fabricator
- Dynamic analysis of superstructure using Lusas software
The River Ebbw Bridge comprises a single span cable-stayed steel
superstructure supported by a single raking mask centrally
positioned within the walkway and extending above the deck. The
railway footbridge comprises a single span, half through curved
vierendeel truss spanning over the Ebbw Valley railway line.
The footbridge designs were developed to provide landmark
structures in line with client requirements. Disability access
groups were consulted throughout with the geometry chosen to
enhance the appearance and to comply with DDA requirements.
The bridge has been named after local heroes - Newbridge’s
undefeated world boxing champion Joe Calzaghe and his award-winning
trainer father Enzo. Calzaghe Jr and Snr were star guests at
the bridge's opening ceremony. Read
more about the official opening.