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Cable Security Gates Forth Road Bridge
To prevent unauthorised access to the Forth Road Bridge suspension cables, new security gates were to be erected onto the cables in eight locations on the bridge. Millar Callaghan were awarded the contract for these...
Cairngorm Funicular Railway Strengthening and Walkway
Situated in the 1,748 square miles of the UK’s largest national park, the Cairngorm Funicular Railway has been collecting skiers from the base station and transporting them up the mountain range to the ski slopes,...
Westfield Viaduct Replacement Pattress Plates
Originally Built in 1855, Westfield Viaduct has been unused to rail traffic since 1967. Vegetation and corrosion have had a detrimental effect on the listed structure over the years, resulting in the bridge being cordoned...
Renton Footbridge Refurbishment
Millar Callaghan were delighted to have been awarded the contract for the refurbishment of Renton footbridge. This project had to be carried out with minimum disruption to the public and bridge users. After a detailed...
Westburn Road Railway Bridge Strengthening
Following a detailed survey of the structure, it was decided that the existing railway bridge at Westburn Road, Cambuslang would require strengthening. Due to the age and materials used on the structure, it was not...
South Viaduct Platform Refurbishment
Following a routine inspection of the south side viaduct platform on the Forth Road Bridge, it was decided that a major refurbishment would be required to address the evident levels of corrosion that had been...
Gantry Rail Replacement Forth Road Bridge
During a 2017 inspection of the existing gantry rails on the Forth Road Bridge, it was decided that they needed to be replaced after defects were discovered. Millar Callaghan were awarded contracts for both the...
Gourock Linkspan
The station and pier at Gourock opened in 1889 for pedestrian access only. It wasn’t until 1954 that car ferry services began operating from the pier. The car hoist in use from 1954 was upgraded...
Base Camp Bridge Removal
Base Camp bridge was originally built in 1872 and spanned across the main Glasgow to Fort William railway line. It has been unused since the A82 was built in the early 1930s by unemployed labour,...
SSUDA Forth Road Bridge
After a successful trial in 2016 to improve the existing Self Suspended Under Deck Access (SSUDA) on the Forth Road Bridge, it was decided that the remaining platforms should be replaced and brought up to...
St Margaret’s Head Tunnel
Originally built as part of a passenger route in 1877 St Margaret’s Head Tunnel, which is located close to the north approach to the Forth Road Bridge, has been closed since 1954 when it was...
Strathbungo Railway Footbridge New Deck and Repairs
The cast iron railway footbridge at Strathbungo was originally built in 1877 and for the first 85 years of its life it didn’t reach the other side of the railway line. It originally only provided...
Balfron Bridge Replacement
Balfron Bridge on the A81 was closed in September 2016 after the arm on an earth mover, which was being transported by a heavy goods vehicle, struck the bridge between Balfron Railway Station and Ballat...
Dunblane/Bridge of Dun Railway Bridge Refurbishment
We were awarded the contract to remove the existing pedestrian footbridge at Dunblane Railway Station. The public admiration for this rare Victorian footbridge lead to the decision that the bridge would be refurbished and given...
Glasgow Central Station Refurbishment
The major refurbishment and upgrading of the Central Bar and Bonopartes restaurant at Glasgow Central Station in 2016 also involved the building of a new commercial unit above some of the existing retail outlets. On...
Queensferry Crossing Internal Access Platforms
Millar Callaghan were awarded the contract to fabricate over 850 tonne of steel platforms, lift shafts and staircases to provide access inside each of the three 207-meter-high concrete towers of the UK’s highest bridge, The...
Forth Road Bridge End Link Replacement
After the emergency repairs were completed to the damaged North East main span end link on the Forth Road Bridge in December 2015, it was decided that the long term solution would be to completely...
Forth Road Bridge Expansion Joints
High volumes of traffic and natural wear and tear had taken their toll on the expansion joints at various locations along the Forth Road Bridge. After a detailed survey, it was agreed that the expansion...
M9 River Almond Bridge Beam Replacement
After being struck by a HGV vehicle travelling along the B800, the River Almond Bridge which supports the M9 required significant steelwork, concrete and painting repairs. The first beam had been struck with such force...
Kessock Bridge Tuned Mass Dampers
As a result of a series of upgrades and resurfacing works carried out on Kessock Bridge in recent years the Tuned Mass Dampers originally installed during the bridge construction in 1982 were seizing-up and failing...
Forth Road Bridge Emergency Repairs
The Forth Road Bridge was unexpectedly closed on the 4th December 2015 when a 20mm crack was discovered on the North East Main Span End Link. Millar Callaghan were called to a series of emergency...
Newburgh Footbridge Replacement
When Newburgh Footbridge over the Edinburgh to Perth railway line required repair and refurbishment, the option of replacing the bridge completely was considered. Due to the limited disruption this option would cause to the running...
Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening
The Hammersmith Flyover forms part of the A4 route connecting London to Heathrow Airport. This was the first bridge in the UK to be constructed using precast concrete sections. These sections were compressed together by...
DSM Tanker Loading Gantry
Access to the top of any tankers delivering or collecting from the Dalry site was from a temporary mobile platform. As this was a regular occurrence several times each day, it was decided that a...
Cathedral Street Bridge Strengthening
Built in 1877 and forming the main support for the north side of the roof of the A listed Queen Street Station, Cathedral Street Bridge has been closed to traffic since 2001. A major £6m...
Waverley Station Dome Protection
Located in the centre of the 13-acre glass ceiling of Waverley Station, Edinburgh since its construction in 1897, is the impressive Victorian glass dome. During a major refurbishment of the glass dome and surrounding ornate...
Waverley Station Liftshaft
During a 5 year refurbishment programme at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, there was a requirement to upgrade the access to the operations building, to comply with current DDA regulations. This upgrade involved installing a new lift...
Kessock Bridge Maintenance Platforms
Opened in 1982 and carrying 30,000 vehicles per day, Kessock Bridge is the main crossing of the Beauly Firth at Inverness. During a major refurbishment in 2013/2014 it was decided that 10 new access platforms...
Dong Siri Oil Platform
During routine maintenance of the Dong Siri off shore oil platform (situated on the Danish continental shelf), cracks were discovered in the platform’s 50,000 cubic meter subsea oil storage tank. In the Autumn of 2012...
Anderson Footbridge
Originally built in 1969, Anderson footbridge was designed and constructed as a link to a proposed new shopping centre. Unfortunately, the shopping centre was never built and for the last 43 years the footbridge has...
Forth Rail Bridge Jubilee Tower Access Platform
In November 2011 Millar Callaghan were asked to quote for the design and build of a new aluminium platform to wrap around the Jubilee Tower on the south side of the Forth Rail Bridge, along...
Forth Rail Bridge Access Platform
Built at the end of the 1800’s and officially opened on the 4th March 1890, the Forth Rail Bridge has become one of Scotland’s most recognisable landmarks. There is an on-going maintenance programme to keep...
Forth Road Bridge Bearing Replacement
Although several maintenance projects had been carried out on the Forth Road bridge since its opening in 1964, the bearings on the supporting piers had never been replaced. In order to replace these bearings, the...
Glasgow Nautical College
After several quality and safety meetings with the client, Millar Callaghan were awarded the contract to fabricate and install the new Nautical College and Lifeboat Launch on the River Clyde. Fabrication drawings were submitted to...
Forth Road Bridge Suspended Access Platforms
Access to the expansion joints at the Forth Road Bridge was limited and this resulted in not only restricted inspections but also long and difficult maintenance operations. The tight locations which staff had to carry...
Dalmuir Railway Station Replacement Footbridge
To comply with current legislation and to meet DDA standards, the existing railway bridge at Dalmuir Station needed to be replaced with a new fully enclosed bridge, complete with a lift shaft at each of...
Harthill Footbridge
Harthill was the first service area in Scotland when it opened in 1978 and is the only service station between Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 2006 a £4.1m refurbishment programme was approved to modernise the service...
Enterkine Viaduct Refurbishment
Standing for over 100 years, Enterkine Viaduct in Annbank has provided a rail link from Ayrshire open-cast mines to the main rail network. A major structural refurbishment was carried out in 2008. This refurbishment consisted...
Earn Railway Bridge Strengthening
Situated in Perthshire, Earn Railway Bridge is situated in low-lying land and is prone to severe flooding. A major refurbishment programme of the bridge was carried out in the summer of 2007. This refurbishment included...
Erskine Bridge Runway Beams
The existing runway beams fixed to the underside of the Erskine Bridge were not suitable to accept the new suspended inspection gantries and needed to be replaced. Millar Callaghan presented the client with a tender...
M.I.R.A Barrier Crash Test
With not only the ever increasing volume of traffic on the roads, but also the size and weight of modern commercial vehicles, there has been a need to review the quality and suitability of crash...
Scotstoun Dock Gates
As one of the few remaining working shipbuilding yards in Scotland and with a healthy order book, it was agreed that investment into replacing the dock gates would be required. Before any work could be...
Connel Bridge Repairs
Featured in the 1981 WW2 film (The Eye of the Needle) starring Donald Sutherland, Connel Bridge has become an iconic landmark just outside Oban. Originally built in 1903 as a railway bridge, it has been...
Erskine Bridge Tower Gantries
Inspection and maintenance of the bearings on the Erskine Bridge had previously been carried out by either rope access or installing temporary scaffolding. It was decided that it would be more practical and cost effective...
Forth Road Bridge Cable Gantries
During a structural investigation of the Forth Road Bridge suspension cables, it was identified that some of the cable strands had corroded to breaking point. Further investigation was carried out by sending soundwaves up each...
East Kilbride Shopping Centre
A total refurbishment of East Kilbride Shopping Centre took place in 2004. This refurbishment included new granite paving, car parks, bus stations and street furniture. Millar Callaghan were awarded the contract to fabricate and install...
Skaethorn Bridge Refurbishment
Skaethorn Bridge, situated in Maryhill, Glasgow, acted as both a pedestrian footbridge and a support for the main gas supply pipe for that area. The structure of the bridge was in such a poor condition...
Gartcosh Railbridge
An upgrade programme to Gartcosh Railway Station required a covered pedestrian walkway over the A73 to access the station. Millar Callaghan’s PTS certified personnel attended the site during a Saturday night rail possession to survey...
Crossmaloof Railway Station
A new access ramp from the main street to the station platform at Crossmaloof had been requested by Network Rail to make the station more accessible for wheelchairs and children’s pushchairs. Millar Callaghan were awarded...
Tay Bridge Strengthening
To comply with the new legislation set out by the European Community Directive the Tay Road Bridge required strengthening to cope with the ever-increasing volume of traffic crossing it on a daily basis. This strengthening...
Forth Road Bridge Replacement Hangers
Since its construction in 1964 the Forth Road Bridge has undergone continuous maintenance and upgrading. During a routine inspection in 1998 it was recorded that a dangerously high level of corrosion was evident on the...