Working alongside Network Rail on a project to deliver two brand new underbridge structures in Bicester for Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council and Network Rail tasked Story Contracting to deliver a new rail over road bridge on the Chiltern twin track railway line, as well as a pedestrian tunnel, during a 100-hour blockade over Easter 2021.
The delivery of these underbridges unlocks agricultural land for a new housing development and will help traffic and people move more easily around the town in the future.
Due to the design, weight and scale of the structures, both were constructed on site using wet pour techniques with a total of 700 cubic metre of concrete utilised, with the larger highway underbridge incorporating a new weathering steel superstructure deck as part of the design.
2,100t
combined weight of structures
21,000t
of Earth moved on site
The project to build two brand new underbridges on the Chiltern railway line involved:
Story were able to successfully prepare, fabricate and build 2no. brand new structures for the client, in readiness for the delivery during a single 100hr OROR railway possession window.
Early contractor involvement allowed for the scheme to be reviewed and developed in detail from an early stage.
The early identification and availability of large working areas allowed for unrestricted planning of the correct use.
To celebrate the completion of the work, and as part of Story’s commitment to being a good neighbour, a volunteering day was held at Bicester North Station.
This involved a group of 30 people from Story, Network Rail and Bicester Green Gym weeding, tidying and planting at the station to create brand new planters and revamp the green space for passengers and the local community to enjoy.
Network Rail
VolkerRail/Story joint venture were tasked with the £80m project as part of a £137m investment that saw the undertaking of extensive enhancement works to remove several bottlenecks along the route to improve reliability, increase passenger services and aid in freight movements.