Kessock Bridge’s access and safety for pylon workers to be improved
A contractor has been appointed to deliver works to improve access and safety for pylon workers on Kessock Bridge.
After previously completing works to design and install a new underdeck gantry on the crossing in 2018, Spencer Bridge Engineering has been appointed to carry out steelwork modifications, strengthening, and painting in the four towers on the bridge, which links Inverness to North Kessock and beyond.
These modifications will allow improved access through the towers and an integrated rescue system that will significantly improve safety for workers operating inside the pylons, by providing a quick and effective method of rescue in the event of an emergency.
The project requires close collaboration between the client, BEAR Scotland; and its designers, Jacobs; to ensure the complex steelwork modifications are delivered efficiently in accordance with the specification.
Alongside the Kessock Bridge works, Spencer Bridge Engineering has also been appointed to carry out works on Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge during 2025 and 2026.
Glen Smithson, operations director, said: “Having the ability to provide turnkey solutions, delivering both the design and installation works, enables us to have tight control of each element of the project and ensure we are delivering the highest quality works in the most efficient way.
“Our ethos of having strong collaboration with our clients ensures our projects are more closely tailored to each client’s individual needs and specifications.
“Our teams are adept at working in remote, exposed locations, with difficult logistics, which is another factor which makes us so well equipped to work on so many Scottish infrastructure projects.”
