The Rutherglen Station underbridge will carry both carriageways of the M74 over the railway lines either side of Rutherglen Station and over a section of the station platform.
The four span bridge is supported at each end by reinforced concrete supports (abutments) and at three intermediate locations by reinforced concrete columns (piers). The bridge deck (superstructure) is made up of steel box girder beams with reinforced concrete cast in place over the beams. Once the main superstructure is in place, follow on work (finishes) is required to complete the bridge parapets, waterproof the bridge and lay the road surfacing.
The steel girders will be lifted into position over the railway lines during the night when the rail lines are closed. The use of the station will be unaffected by the bridge works
| ID | Task Name | Start | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherglen Station Underbridge Structure | Spring 2009 | Autumn 2010 |
| 2 | East Abutment | Spring 2009 | Early 2010 |
| 3 | West Abutment | Summer 2009 | Spring 2010 |
| 4 | Pier 3 | Spring 2009 | Autumn 2009 |
| 5 | Pier 1 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 |
| 6 | Pier 2 | Spring 2009 | Autumn 2009 |
| 7 | Ballast Wall North | Early 2010 | Spring 2010 |
| 8 | Ballast Wall South | Early 2010 | Spring 2010 |
| 9 | Structural Steel | Early 2010 | Spring 2010 |
| 10 | Deck | Early 2010 | Spring 2010 |
| 11 | Finishes | Summer 2010 | Autumn 2010 |
| 12 | Eastbound Roadworks | Summer 2010 | Summer 2010 |
| 13 | Eastbound Finishes | Summer 2010 | Autumn 2010 |
| 14 | Westbound Roadworks | Summer 2010 | Summer 2010 |
| 15 | Westbound Finishes | Summer 2010 | Autumn 2010 |
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