BISHOPTHORPE, ENGLAND PROJECT OVERVIEW Bishopthorpe Bridge carries the Appleton Road over a footpath/cycleway owned by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust. It is a single carriageway with one lane of traffic in each direction. An assessment of Bishopthorpe Bridge found the structure to be incapable of carrying 40 tonnes of assessment live loading, and recommended that an 18 tonnes weight restriction should be imposed. PROBLEM SOLVED The asset MultiPlate MP200 corrugated steel underpass provides a compliant and durable strengthening solution for Bishopthorpe Bridge, transforming the structure into a fully load‑carrying system in accordance with Highway Structures and Bridges CD 375, and the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). The system safely accommodates 40‑tonne highway loading and STGO vehicles, enabling removal of the existing 18‑tonne TTRO and restoring full operational capacity. The bolted, galvanised steel structure with foamed concrete infill offers rapid installation, minimal disruption, and a 120‑year design life with low maintenance requirements. The solution integrates effectively with the existing bridge, incorporates environmental mitigation measures, and delivers a resilient, cost‑effective upgrade fully aligned with the Approval in Principle requirements. ESG The new asset MultiPlate structure has been specifically designed to accommodate both human traffic and wildlife, including: Social: The required structure envelope was provided by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, and allows clearance for cycling, equestrian and maintenance access. Environment: Environmental mitigation, including ecological constraints, bat tubes, swift bricks, and habitat protection.

AN ESG TALK BY MATTHEW IN LINE WITH WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY This month’s ESG Talk was delivered by Matthew Jones, in line with World Blood Donor Day on Sun 14th June. World Blood Donor Day is a global tribute to the millions of voluntary, unpaid blood donors whose generosity saves lives every day. Their contributions are essential to health systems everywhere, supporting patients during emergencies, childbirth, surgeries, cancer treatment and the lifelong care of many serious conditions. This year’s campaign, “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.”, places humanity at the heart of every blood donation. Thank you Matt, we learnt a lot during the session and have been inspired to contribute.

PERTH, SCOTLAND PROJECT OVERVIEW The provided underpass forms part of the Perth Town Lade footway/cycleway/equestrian route, which supports the new B9993 Ruthvenfield Link Road. The original design was an asset MultiPlate arch sitting on top of the Lade culvert. PROBLEM SOLVED During the design process, the underpass’ location moved, and is now parallel to (but higher in the embankment) than the Lade culvert. With asset’s value engineering input, a closed ring structure was chosen to eliminate the needs of foundation slabs. asset MultiPlate MP200 UnderPass length: 58.25m.

EAST BILNEY, DEREHAM PROJECT OVERVIEW asset MultiPlate MP200 Pipe Arch (length 37.5m) was used on this project based in East Bilney, Dereham. The works comprised of the installation of a corrugated steel segmental culvert below School Road, which was required to carry a conveyor for extracted material from an extension to East Bilney Quarry.

WARWICKSHIRE - WED 17TH TO THURS 18TH JUNE Rail Live 2026 is just around the corner! We are excited to be exhibiting at this year’s Rail Live event at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre from 17th to 18th June. We will be on Stand M120, and look forward to showcasing our innovative range of rail infrastructure products to existing and new customers alike. To register your free place, click HERE

AN ESG TALK BY VICTORIA IN LIGHT OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK In light of Mental Health Awareness Week that runs until Sun 17th May, Victoria delivered an engaging ESG Matters talk on the importance of mental health. The presentation covered: 💚 Why mental health is important 💚 Signs of mental health struggles 💚 Common myths and facts 💚 Small steps for a healthier mind 💚 Managing stress & anxiety The session concluded with an enlightening open forum where the team shared tips and techniques that work for them as individuals. Thank you Victoria, the session encouraged everyone to talk opening about this important topic.

WOKINGHAM, ENGLAND PROJECT OVERVIEW asset International Structures Ltd were able to deliver a significant programme improvement on the Arborfield Cross Relief Road project, by engaging early with the client to understand the site constraints and construction sequencing. The chosen solution was an E66T/0 asset BEBO green bridge with bevel ends (Span: 20.1m Length: 33m Rise: 5.8m). Bevels were brought to site earlier, and temporary propping was fitted adjacent to the road. When lifted into position, this avoids working at height and also accelerated the installation program. PROBLEM SOLVED A typical bevel ended structure installation would see the main barrel of the arch built first, followed by the smaller bevel units. By utilising the generous lay down area available at site, we delivered the asset BEBO bevel units first to the area adjacent to the structure. This allowed temporary works to be fitted to the units on the ground. As a result, the 33m structure was installed in less than 3 days, and harmoniously incorporates the movement of people, wildlife and vehicles. ESG This green structure is the perfect example of providing wildlife connectivity across a busy highway. Our aim is to always respect the surrounding landscape, and we design our asset BEBO structures to fit the existing terrain. This green bridge also provides a social benefit by enabling walkers and cyclists to use the footpath above the busy road below. asset BEBO Green Bridges supply key ESG benefits, including reducing wildlife collisions, improving safety, as well as addressing the chronic ecological problem of habitat fragmentation.

OVER £1.4K RAISED FOR LEONARD CHESHIRE! We are incredibly proud of Koh for completing the London Marathon this weekend! Equally as impressive, Koh has managed to raise over £1.4k for his chosen charity, Leonard Cheshire! Koh's JustGiving page is still open, and if you wished to support this very worthwhile cause, you can do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/cole-lm2026 Well done Koh, what an amazing achievement!

AN ESG MATTERS TALK IN LINE WITH AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH 2026 This month’s ESG Matters talk was presented by our Internal Sales Executive Thomas Matthews, in line with Autism Acceptance Month 2026.   World Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness, acceptance, and create a society where autistic people are supported and understood. Thank you for your presentation Tom, the team took a lot from it.

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.

NORTH DEVON, ENGLAND PROJECT OVERVIEW Early engagement with consultants was made to specify an asset BEBO precast concrete arch for the North Devon Link Road project. Our continuous collaboration with the end contractors enabled us to overcome every challenge through a customised, precast modular solution. Our engineering team were challenged to produce a bespoke design incorporating a traditional masonry structure effect, whilst keeping the benefit of a high-quality, off-site manufactured, modular solution. The final structure was a 30m span, T94 asset BEBO Arch, installed over a live carriageway. It was essential to maintain the operation of the existing carriageway, which is a strategic route across North Devon. Any disruption would have caused lengthy diversions and had a detrimental effect to social value. Pigmented concrete created coloured parapet walls, adding a beautiful aesthetic touch to this unique project. PROBLEM SOLVED The challenge: Provide a safe crossing point for a local road across a busy dual carriageway, while allowing the existing road to remain operational. The solution: Our asset BEBO Arch structure was installed on site, above the existing dual carriageway. The new structure created a safe crossing point for a local road, improving health and safety. The new arch enables the traffic to continue along the critical route that serves much of the North Devon tourism industry. ESG There were many ESG considerations during each stage of this project, as follows: Local bridge aesthetic - the new structure had to blend into the environment and not feel out of place, contributing to the structural heritage of the surrounding area. Wildlife consideration - through bespoke wall panel solutions to accommodate bat roosting boxes. Driver’s fatigue - asset BEBO arches reduce driver’s fatigue by providing structural differentiation.

Exhibition Schedule 2026! Now that Bridges 26 Conference has come to a close, we are excited to announce our attendance at the following exhibitions for the remainder of this year: Rail LIVE 🗓️ 17-18 June 2026 📍 Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, Warwickshire ✅ Stand M120 Highways UK 🗓️ 14-15 Oct 2026 📍 Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham ✅ Stand D31 Let us know in the comments below if you will be attending either show, we would love to see you there!