Construction Progress

August 2010

East section

The highlight of the month has been completion of cement bound granular material (CBGM) except for 50 metres to the west and 20 metres to the east of Rutherglen Station Bridge.

Earthworks

Rutherglen Station
During the period the area previously occupied by the soil hospital adjacent to Southcroft Road has been cleared and shaped. In addition verge soiling has commenced and batter weed killing/cultivation is ongoing.

Farmeloan Road
Here in the period the surcharge was removed, used as special fill behind the east abutment of Rutherglen Station, before formation being made and follow on roadworks commencing.

River Clyde
Between these chainages, verge filling is ongoing, landscape area shaping and soiling has commenced. In addition the Corus access tracks have been constructed to formation level.

Tie-in
This area is the last ‘dirty' part of the site with infill being moved into its final position. In addition verge and central reserve fill is ongoing.

Roadworks

Rutherglen Station
Verge finishes are ongoing in this area, with the next task being central reserve barrier.

River Clyde
At the west end of this area, the CBGM sub base between Farmeloan and Rutherglen (east) has been laid, whilst elsewhere we are working eastwards progressively reaching binder level. Verge safety barrier has commenced at the west end of this area.

Tie-in
Here the CBGM has been completed and kerbing is ongoing.

Drainage

Keeping apace with earthworks and roadworks.

Pavements

During the period mainline pavement has progressed well across the east section.

Side Roads

Glasgow Road
During the period the Borglas Access was kerbed. No other works were undertaken.

Cambuslang Road
Scottish Gas Continue their work, whilst Scottish Power have commenced onsite.

Structures

Glasgow Road Underbridge
The inspection galleries have been finished and waterproofed.

Farmeloan Road Underbridge
The deck has been waterproofed, kerbed and surfaced.

Cambuslang Road Underbridge
The deck waterproofing is ongoing, approximately 60% complete. Under deck temporary works at the abutment have been concrete finished. Finishing to the piers and diaphragms are ongoing.

Auchenshuggle Underpass
The underpass invert has been waterproofed and the first QA completion inspection carried out.

Auchenshuggle Bridge
Steelwork moved into position allowing progress to be made on the deck ends. Reinforcement is well advanced on the deck, with the first of five pours scheduled for early September.

Fullarton Road
Deck waterproofing carried out in the period.

West section

M8/M74 Eastbound Link Bridge
Structure is substantially complete with finishes outstanding. Waterproofing and sand carpet have been completed.

M8/M74 Westbound Link Bridge
Parapet approaches and waterproofing are now complete.

Port Eglinton Viaduct
All substructure works completed to westbound deck. Remaining columns under the launch 2 position are now completed. No substantial progress in period on deck construction pending further structural steel erection, although final stripping of cantilever falsework at west end is progressing well, and preparatory works for waterproofing have commenced in this area also.

Steel erection from Pier 7 and the westbound launch has been completed as well as eastbound from Pier 5 to Pier 7. This has allowed a re-start to steel reinforcement to this area and next deck concrete pour is programmed for week commencing 30 August.

Brickwork cladding is substantially complete at the east abutment. Outstanding brickwork cladding to west abutment wingwalls and final panel at east abutment will re-commence in next period.

Retaining Walls 12 and 15 (Devon Place)
Pre-cast piling is complete with 45% of mushroom heads (which top the driven piles) constructed. Earthworks fill to commence in next period. .

Strathbungo Railway Underpass
Approach parapets will commence following backfill to structure.

Cathcart Road Bridge (Phase 2)
The remainder of deck is programmed for concreting on 30 August. Wingwall preparation is underway. Reinstatement of final gas diversion into deck will commence soon which in turn will allow the removal of final earthworks ‘plug' .

Network Rail Access Road
Road box is now surfaced to binder level.

Polmadie Road Bridge
Remainder of deck concrete has been completed and works have commenced to parapet.

Rutherglen Railway Station Bridge
All substructure works are now substantially complete. First two deck pours of 16 are programmed for week commencing 30 August with rebar progressing ahead. Formwork panel installation has been completed.

Reco Retaining walls
Wall 9(Kingston) is now complete with installation of copes now finished.

Earthworks and Roadworks
Earthworks are on-going at Kingston, with imported topsoil as surcharge now complete. Surcharge removal will recommence in next period. Topsoiling continues with extensive areas available and prepared for landscaping, including the bunded area behind the Travelodge at the M74/M8 eastbound link viaduct.

All available areas of mainline roads are complete to binder level, including Strathbungo, Cathcart Cut, excluding the "plug", Polmadie East and West and Polmadie off and on slips.
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CBGM/Surfacing has commenced at Kingston end eastbound and westbound, excluding surfacing over the eastbound and westbound link viaducts. CBGM is now 78% completed in the west section.

Surfacing progress is currently, base 75%, binder 58% and wearing course 8%

Over 3000m safety barrier currently installed and works ongoing. This leaves 48% outstanding.

Permanent fencing at Network Rail locations is ongoing with further resource programmed to commence mid August 2010. 15% of fencing is now completed. Environmental barrier posts are 50% completed.

Comms hardstanding sites continue to be installed. Comms ducting is 50% complete, Lighting ducts are also 58% completed and a nominal start has been made to columns.

Gantries progress, in summary:-
First two gantries removed and replaced with temporary signage. One gantry has been removed for alterations and one altered in position. Three are still to be removed and five to be altered insitu. Fit out works underway and three finished.

Work underway with all gantries, with fabrication of three outstanding, to be completed soon. Some legs are now with painters.

Side Roads

Surfacing at Carnoustie St and Dalintober St are complete to wearing course level, West St is 50% and Scotland St is 75% completed. Road closures are agreed for 11 Sept and 23 Sept to allow access to Wallace St and Cook St areas.

Street lighting and Traffic Light ducting remains at 90% completed and columns are 50% completed.

For previous reports, see Construction Progress Archive