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Temporary Footbridge: Grimwith Reservoir
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Many of UKSSH’s projects using the Haki Bridge System (HBS) and Public Access Staircases are notable for the challenges that they overcome, be it restricted access to site, short possessions or the span of the bridge. However, the simplicity of the HBS makes it the ideal solution even for relatively “simple” projects, as SYS (Scaffolding Contractors) Ltd and UKSSH proved at Grimwith Reservoir.
Grimwith (pronounced Grim’ath) Reservoir was originally built in 1856 by Bradford Corporation to feed the mills of Bradford but was substantially increased over 100 years later when Yorkshire Water raised the level of the water by a further 20 metres.
Grimwith is the largest single expanse of inland water in Yorkshire and is home to a wide variety of bird life including lapwing, curlew and redshank, so it’s no surprise that the footpath around the reservoir is one of the area’s most popular attractions.
When one of the 100-year-old wooden footbridges crossing a tributary to the reservoir was in need of major refurbishment, SYS (Scaffolding Contractors) Ltd installed a 12.5 metre long HBS supported by two low level Public Access Staircases to ensure that walkers could complete a full circuit of the reservoir while the renovation work was completed.
The project may not be one of the most dramatic in terms of technical challenges, but it certainly tops the league in terms of the landscape around it