M8 Fermoy Bypass Bridge, Ireland -TF Expansion Joint Replacement
M8 Fermoy Bypass Bridge, Ireland -TF Expansion Joint Replacement
1 PagesHead Office, UK & Export Sales Compass Works, 410 Brightside Lane, Sheffield S9 2SP Tel: +44 (0) 114 2611126 • Fax: +44 (0) 114 2611165 • Email: enquiry@ekspan.co.uk Website: www.ekspan.com CASE STUDY Background Information The Fermoy Bypass (circa 450m long) located on the M8 motorway approximately 20km north of Cork, is a multiple span concrete post-tensioned bridge carrying the M8 motorway over the River Blackwater. The M8 forms part of the main link for traffic commuting from Dublin to Cork city. This structure was built and is maintained by Direct Route (contractors for the PPP Project M8 Fermoy/Rathcormac Bypass). Following an in-depth independent investigation, requested by Direct Route, findings revealed the existing joints on the southern abutment in both directions had
