0358 Nursery Bridge Structural Bearing Replacement Scheme 2026
Replace rocker bearings on Nursery Bridge, a steel composite structure carrying the A579 over Pennington Brook in Leigh. Work includes propping, hydro-demolition of existing bearing plinths, recasting, installation of new bearings and asphaltic plug joint, and traffic management during overnight road closures.
- Closes25 September 2026
- Value£650k
- BuyerWigan Council
- WhereNursery Bridge, Atherleigh Way (A579), Leigh, Wigan
- CategoryConstruction & building works, Repair & maintenance
- RegionNorth West
You'll want to look if you have experience with structural steel bridge repairs, temporary propping systems, and can manage overnight road closures on major routes with traffic management.
You'll need
- Full risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) before commencement
- CDM 2015 compliance