Award-Winning Bypass Brings New Opportunities to Staffordshire
This 2.2km bypass, featuring footways and a cycle lane, was constructed on a raised embankment through the River Trent floodplain. Designed to serve as a gateway for future investment, the project also aimed to ease congestion by diverting heavy through-traffic away from the town centre.
Geoquest collaborated with Staffordshire Highways and Wrekin Construction to replace an existing masonry arch bridge with a modern, multi-span flood relief arch structure. The project design required phased construction, enabling traffic to be diverted onto the new structure before the old bridge’s demolition.
Geoquest provided:
- Twenty-seven precast arch units, each weighing 24 tonnes.
- A Reinforced Earth wire mesh-faced retaining wall for the temporary stop end during the old bridge’s removal.
- Geoquest bridge spandrels and wingwalls clad in brick, harmonising with the adjacent Grade II listed bridge.
The first 15 arch units were erected in just a single day, showcasing the efficiency and precision of the solution.
The new bypass was completed three months ahead of schedule and within budget, winning recognition for its technical expertise and community focus.
This project exemplifies how innovative engineering and careful planning can meet environmental and heritage considerations while delivering modern infrastructure solutions.
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