Saving infrastructure - strengthening the Hammersmith Flyover
The ambitious and innovative phase 2 strengthening works, led by Ramboll, were completed in 2015 and saved 75,000 tonnes of carbon. The project extended the life of the Hammersmith Flyover by 70 years with no requirement for major maintenance work.
- Changing drainage and improving road restraint systems, finishing with waterproofing and resurfacing the deck
- Replacing the bearings upon which the entire structure sits and replacing the massive central expansion joint with a new comb joint
- Making the structure independent of the original prestress with the installation of a new prestressing system that could be replaceable in the future