ASSET MULTIPLATE CULVERTS - SALTFORD RECYCLING CENTRE ACCESS ROAD

SALTFORD, ENGLAND

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Saltford Water Recycling Centre Access Road project included a total of 18 asset MultiPlate corrugated steel buried structures (CSBS). This impressive installation allowed the natural flooding of the river Avon to take place within the ‘Ecological Wetland Scrape’ and lagoons, at Saltford. Asset provided the suitable designed profiles for the chosen contractors to model, which determined the hydraulic performance, and therefore the number of overall culverts required.

This project also demonstrates that the end treatment follows the road alignment effectively, and creates a green embankment which allows this series of buried structures to blend into the natural surroundings.

PROBLEM SOLVED

The project aims to reduce traffic movements and congestion in Saltford village, and provide improved access to the water recycling facility to enable its expansion. The new Saltford Water Recycling Centre Access Road and footbridge over the River Chew (in Keynsham’s Memorial Park), were among 12 selected engineering schemes to go forward to the online vote in the ICE South West People’s Choice Award.

ESG

The new access road from the A431 at Swineford includes a new bridge over the River Avon, and three new ponds for wildlife. The 18 asset MultiPlate culverts maintain natural flooding of the Avon river without choking it.

The ‘Ecological Wetland Scrape’ has been designed to provide a habitat for amphibians, invertebrates, mammals and wetland birds, providing wildlife connectivity within the surrounding area.