Restoring Heritage, Building Futures: BDB Special Projects Takes On Queen’s Park Bridge
Discover how Heywood's historic bridge is undergoing a transformation
The ambitious repair of Queen’s Park Bridge is about to get under way, with Heywood-based company, BDB Special Projects Ltd, making the final preparations on site.
We were appointed in late 2023 following a competitive tendering process, and work to repair the 131 metre structure on Queen’s Park Road will start on Monday, 8 January 2024.
The project will see almost £4 million invested into the bridge, which is 91 years old and in need of repair to ensure it can continue to serve residents and motorists for decades to come.
To ensure its longevity and serve the community for generations to come.
The team will be undertaking vital repairs to the concrete underneath the bridge, which runs over the River Roch, and the parapets will be replaced. The road on the bridge will also be resurfaced. The concrete barriers which separate the pavement from the road will be replaced with new kerbs, known as Trief kerbs, which are less obtrusive and place less weight onto the bridge, while still offering protection for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
The team at BDB has resurfaced a large stretch of Bamford Road to support the extra traffic which is expected to use this route while the work on Queen’s Park Road takes place. Sections of the footpath which runs alongside the river underneath the bridge will be closed at various times during the project, to facilitate the extensive repairs,
The company is investing back into the local community during the project, with the refurbishment of the BMX track in Queen’s Park.
BDB is also working with the 2 closest primary schools, St Michael’s and St Luke’s, on an art competition inspired by the bridge and the park.
How Long will It Take
The project, which is expected to take around 12 months to complete.
Restoring The Heritage look
The project will also involve the restoration of ornate steel lighting columns, which were removed after falling into a state of disrepair. They will be recreated by specialists in their original green and gold colours, before being reinstated on the bridge.
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