Sponsors
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Arcelor Mittal
ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company. Our annual production capacity for crude steel is approximately 113 million tonnes with some 199,000 employees across 60 countries. With an industrial presence in 18 countries, we are the leader in all major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. Through a strong program of research and development ArcelorMittal Long Carbon Europe has developed several steel bridge solution based on its extensive
rolled section ranges, weathering steel and high-strength steels including S460 and Histar. Our solutions include composite steel girder bridges (including prestressed options), filler beam decks with spans up to 50m for continuous road bridges and 35m spans for continuous rail bridge and our innovative PreCoBeam (Prefabricated Composite Beam). All supported by our technical experts and free design software. -
Balvac
Balvac is a leading specialist contractor undertaking repair, strengthening, protection and refurbishment of civil and building structures throughout the UK. Balvac is focused on maintenance and rehabilitation, and delivers innovative, value engineered solutions for our customers. As a trusted expert, we sustainably extend the life of our nation’s infrastructure, providing our customers with the opportunity to return their assets to full capacity and extend their working life.
We deliver highway infrastructure services to Highways England and local authorities through long term frameworks and individual contracts. Services include:
- Structural concrete repair
- Cathodic protection and corrosion management
- Bridge strengthening
- Bearing replacement
- Concrete carriageway rehabilitation
- Post tensioning (bridges & circular tanks)
We take these and other specialist services into various other sectors, including rail, marine, coastal, power, industrial and commercial.
We focus on the needs of our customers through survey, design, technology and experienced project management to deliver technically excellent and innovative repair and maintenance solutions with our own highly skilled resources and dedicated supply chain on projects typically ranging from £100k to £5M.
Balvac Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary and agent of Balfour Beatty Group Ltd.
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Mabey
Mabey is a leading international bridge and engineering services specialist. Our bridge capabilities include the design, manufacture, installation and monitoring of permanent and temporary bridges. We help infrastructure customers deliver their projects more safely, quickly and efficiently in the road, rail, utilities and construction sectors. Across the wider Mabey group, our engineering capabilities also include design and provision of temporary works including propping, jacking; environmental monitoring services; formwork and falsework systems and the hire of non-mechanical groundworks equipment. Mabey has been in business for nearly 100 years, employs more than 800 people and delivers projects from 38 locations around the world.
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Metrail
Metrail Construction was established in 2007 to provide repair and maintenance services in the infrastructure sector. We are now a major player in the sector installing a full range of Bridge deck joints & bridge deck waterproofing including concrete repairs, As a specialist contractor, our customers rely heavily on the Metrail capability to deliver on time and on budget so that the overall contract programme is maintained being proactive and reactive when required.
We have an excellent team of qualified & experienced personnel on site and in the office. We feel that training and skills accreditation play an important role in the business to ensure safe working practices and quality workmanship.
With our Head office in the South of England and Regional Offices in Yorkshire and Motherwell we are positioned to take on contracts across the UK.
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Osprey
How do you move and install a bridge successfully? With teamwork. We are Osprey, the specialist logistics provider whose teams always deliver unexpected value.
Planning, liaising, ensuring every project is on time and on budget – our equipment includes some of the UK’s most capable heavy-lift cranes, 120+ SPMTs, hydraulic lifts, skids… we can draw on 25 years of experience to find the right approach, and the safest, most efficient way to transport and install bridges across the UK and overseas. From near-site construction and installation of an entire motorway bridge, to multi-mode solutions travelling from factory to foundation – quite simply we work better, together.