Introduction MGF supported Network Rail and Story Contracting on the Exxon Bowling Western Underpass works, located in Bowling, West Dumbartonshire, where a new 2500 tonne reinforced concrete underpass was constructed off-line prior to installation on the Christmas Railway blockade in 2025. The underpass is as part of a wider multi million pound scheme to deliver […]
Introduction MGF supported National Highways and Bell Formwork on the A47 Tuddenham to Easton Dualling Scheme near Norwich, where a new pedestrian underpass was required as part of the wider dual carriageway construction. The underpass provides essential access for the public to reach Honingham Church, which would otherwise have been cut off once the new […]
SUPPORTING PIPEWORK BENEATH HS2 LINE HS2 will be the UK’s zero-carbon, high-speed railway, which has been taking shape for the last three years. This major initiative is the largest ever rail investment to have been made in the UK and the biggest infrastructure project in Europe. MGF’s dedicated Rail/HS2 Team who are on hand to […]
MGF ASSIST WITH THE UK’S LARGEST EVER BRIDGE MOVE In Ravenscraig, Scotland, MGF supplied equipment that assisted in the installation of a 5,000-tonne bridge move, as part of an investment into the rejuvenation of the Ravenscraig Steelworks site by North Lanarkshire Council. The job required closing the railway for 9 days over the Easter weekend […]
THE RESTORATION AND REPAIR OF ADAM BRIDGE Smith & Garratt reached out to MGF to restore Adam Bridge after seeing the success of a previous project. The bridge received a Grade B listing by Historic Environment Scotland. Built in the mid-1700s, the bridge has deteriorated because of weathering and time. The contract with MGF helped […]
A533 EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Following the collapse of Carillion, Galliford Try were appointed to build a 7.5km single carriageway road that would form a new bypass on the eastern side of Lincoln – known as the Lincoln Eastern Bypass. When complete, the new road will connect the A15 with the A158, relieving congestion by up […]
A533 EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Works commenced on the a533 Expressway Bridge Replacement project took place in January 2022. The purpose of National Highways’ scheme was to replace the concrete bridge with a new 67m two-span concrete bridge. To minimise disruption, the existing bridge will remain open whilst the new bridge is constructed offline. Upon completion […]
M6 JUNCTION 10 IMPROVEMENT WORKS The M6 junction 10 is well known for its congestion and traffic delays during peak times, which affects the local communities within the West Midlands and wider region. To reduce these issues, improvements to the junction and adjoining roads – A454 Wolverhampton Road, Bloxwich Lane, A454 Black Country Route and […]
MGF AID WITH TANK INSTALLATION Construction of a new 94-acre business park near Darlington required tank installation of three large below ground tanks, one of which necessitated the use of MGF’s T700 brace. Following Kiernan’s successful tender to complete the construction of the tanks, MGF were soon engaged to discuss and develop suitable, efficient temporary […]
UPGRADE OF DRAINAGE WORKS AT BLETCHLEY MDU As part of the expansion of Network Rail’s depot at Bletchley, installation of a new septic tank for the sewerage system was required. After being directly engaged to the project by Jamieson Contracting, MGF’s Rail Sales Specialist met with the Jamieson and Network Rail teams both virtually and […]
