Watch a massive machine as it erects a bridge

If you've seen a new bridge erected in recent years you may have noticed it changing from a number of concrete posts set in the ground to a fully-fledged bridge incredibly quickly. The reason for that? A very large bridge building machine.

Working in the demolition industry we all know how large and useful the machines can get. Well, it's the same for bridges with machines having revolutinised how large they can be as well as how quickly they can be erected. The video above shows one of these huge machines in action. Enjoy.

Source: Sploid

If you like bridge demolitions we have some good news

If you enjoy bridge demolitions, then it's a boom time for you, especially if you live in North Yorkshire.

The A1 is set to have not one, not two, but eight bridges demolished as part of a motorway upgrade for the road. The bridges in question include Catterick South, Tunstall Road, Fort, Brompton South, Brompton North, the redundant Catterick Railway, and Kneeton Hall.

The work is being carried out by PTS Demolition and Dismantling, who are providing 30 staff primarily, with another 10 people involved from suppliers and subcontractors. The bridges are being demolished so as to allow the road to be made wider and therefore handle more traffic as a motorway. The existing dual carriageway will be extended to 3 lanes. All waste from the bridge demolitions will be recycled, and the end result is a much improved London to Edinburgh road link.

Source: The Northern Echo