Network Rail decided to replace the steel deck structure of the multi-span Leven viaduct in Cumbria, which has been exposed to the harsh environment at the estuary of the River Leven for over 100 years. The steelwork had severely corroded and could no longer be maintained economically.

Pandrol was able to provide an important innovation in the steel bridge design, which reduces the total weight of the structure, protects the original bridge piers from excessive vibration, and the local environment from re-radiated secondary noise from the new steel structures. The Pandrol VIPA-SP system was chosen to meet the exacting demands of the renovated bridge, and assist to reduce the dead weight to be carried by the gantry cranes.

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