Bearings for the M2 New Medway Bridge Available to Purchase

The M2 New Medway Bridge was opened on 16th July 2002. The 12-span twin cell concrete bridge deck has a 153 m river span and viaduct spans of up to 84 m. This paper describes the design, manufacture and installation of the unusually large bridge bearings used to support the deck at each of the nine pairs of piers. The design and type of spherical bearings used was influenced by the contractor's temporary works needs. The bearings used were manufactured from up to 13000 kg of solid steel plate per bearing.