Video | Timelapse shows Esh installing beams at Stockton bridge project

A 200-tonne crane was used to lift the 47 beams into position over four days, with the heaviest lift taking place at an 11m radius.

Ahead of the installation, Esh’s project team visited Shay Murtagh’s manufacturing facility in County Westmeath to inspect the cast beams, review the quality assurance process, and ensure compliance with project specifications.

According to Shay Murtagh Precast, the beams for this project are “environmentally advanced”, with concrete using 40% ground granulated blast furnace slag instead of Portland cement.

David Player, Esh’s contracts manager, said: “The bridge beam installation is a key milestone in the Stockton Waterfront project and a testament to the collaborative planning and engineering expertise of all involved.

“With the beams in place, we can now move forward with casting the bridge deck and progressing the next phase of public realm works that will bring the land bridge to life.”