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- 2020
- Bridge Engineer's Blog
A place to sit and stare
September 21, 2020
As part of the Rochester Bridge Refurbishment Project, all the drainage underneath Rochester Esplanade has had to be replaced, and if you’ve got to dig an area up you might …
Paula Puxty becomes Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
September 10, 2020
The Chief Finance Officer of the Rochester Bridge Trust has been recognised for her commitment to the accounting profession. Paula Puxty has received the coveted title of Fellow of the …
Cross the threshold to discover six centuries of history
September 10, 2020
Did you know Rochester is the location of a rare type of medieval chapel? Nestled on the bank of the River Medway, next door but one to Rochester Castle, is …
Enhancement lighting on the Old Bridge
September 9, 2020
The Old Bridge, with its iconic bowstring trusses gliding over the water of the River Medway, is a pretty special view. It’s also eye-catching at night. As part of the …
Archaeologist keeps watchful eye over excavation
September 8, 2020
When carrying out excavations on Rochester Esplanade, we make arrangements for an archaeologist to attend the site in order to carry out an archaeological “watching brief” during any deep groundworks. …
Taking action to prevent problems
September 7, 2020
The Rochester bridges have a bit of a problem, and it relates to pigeon poo, which is both harmful to humans and to bridges. Here we are going to explain …