Innovative Access Solutions

Spencer Bridge Engineering has unrivalled experience in providing access solutions for our clients. Our in-house multi-disciplinary approach gives us the ability to utilise engineering experience from across our business to deliver efficient and effective access on complex structures within challenging environments. Each access system is designed and selected specifically for a bridge structure, taking into consideration the constraints of each project and any limitations on loading.

Originally used during suspension bridge main cable inspections, our patented cable crawler design has also been used to retrofit dehumidification systems to some of the largest suspension bridges in the world. Since then, we have designed and built a range of temporary gantries and platforms that allow our engineers and clients to carry out any bridge inspection or refurbishment activity. Such activities are suspension bridge hanger replacements, under-deck blasting, painting and steel-work strengthening, inspections and monitoring of bridges and major bridge refurbishment works.

Our gantries allow work to be carried out safely at height within an enclosed environment, whilst also keeping bridges operational and minimising disruption to bridge users. Each access solution is selected for the project based on the unique requirements for each activity. Our access solutions can incorporate fully encapsulated platforms to contain particulates from blasting and painting activities, to ensure environmental concerns are mitigated.