{"id":131595,"date":"2023-08-21T11:02:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=131595"},"modified":"2023-08-21T11:02:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:02:56","slug":"graham-completes-major-beam-lift-m2-improvement-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/graham-completes-major-beam-lift-m2-improvement-project\/131595\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAHAM completes major beam lift on M2 improvement project\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRAHAM Construction has completed a major beam lift on the M2 junction 5 Improvements Scheme, marking a significant milestone for the project<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Completing the beam lift on August 17 is a crucial milestone for the project. Once finished, the new Stockbury Flyover will improve traffic flow in the surrounding area.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The M2 junction 5 in Sittingbourne, Kent, has struggled with persistent traffic congestion and has been categorised as one of the top 50 accident-prone locations on major ‘A’ roads and motorways in England.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GRAHAM<\/a> secured a contract worth \u00a392m from National Highways<\/a> in June 2021. This contract tasked them with upgrading the junction to improve safety and efficiency across the road network.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The beam lift was a major operation<\/h3>\n

Workers used a 450-tonne crane to place 18 beams into position. Two edge beams, each weighing 56 tonnes, and 16 internal beams, weighing 20 tonnes, were installed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The beam lift was overseen by GRAHAM’s civil engineering project team. They installed 22.5-metre pre-made steel beams, which will make up the main part of the southern flyover structure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Executing the lift required meticulous planning and coordination. GRAHAM’s team took special care to minimise disruptions caused by traffic diversions and lane closures during the construction process.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe approach we\u2019ve taken reflects GRAHAM’s dedication to delivering our projects efficiently while also prioritising the safety and convenience of the public. Our attention now turns to completing the remaining works at M2 junction 5,\u201d said <\/span>Stevie Collins, GRAHAM project manager.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnce complete, the new flyover will allow traffic to flow freely over the Stockbury roundabout, reducing delays and improving safety<\/a>,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n