We regret that we have had to reduce to a 2-Ferry service from 15:15 today, following identification of a safety critical defect during routine inspections of the chain tensioning system of the Torpoint Ferry Tamar. The remedial work requires external…
Resurfacing update 26 July 2021 A big thank you to everyone for their patience and support today following the introduction of the new traffic arrangements for the second phase of the resurfacing works. As anticipated the first weekend of the…
Important: changes to Tamar Bridge Shuttle bus route and bus stop on Saturday 31st July – SaltFest 2021 With SaltFest 2021 taking place on Saturday 31st July, VolkerLaser has worked jointly with the SaltFest event team to minimise any impact…
First phase of Tamar Bridge resurfacing project completed a week ahead of schedule 22 July 2021 https://youtu.be/rDWvHLMt9-E Thanks to the significant progress made by VolkerLaser during the past few weeks and the continued period of fine weather, the first phase…
Final preparations for Phase 2 of Tamar Bridge resurfacing scheme 20 July 2021 https://youtu.be/rDWvHLMt9-E Progress so far The resurfacing of the south cantilever was completed last week and, if the fine, dry weather continues, the resurfacing of the north cantilever…
Resurfacing update 7 July Work to resurface the Tamar Bridge is continuing as planned. While progress over the weekend and early this week has been slightly hampered by the persistent and sometime prolonged showery weather, work on completing the resurfacing…
Tamar Crossings was honoured to take part in the NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day event held at Torpoint yesterday. Staff member Andy Cannon represented Tamar Crossings at the special ceremony at Sparrow Park which celebrated the work of…
Despite some poor weather over the weekend, work on preparing the cantilevers for water proofing is continuing to go well, with the south cantilever on schedule to be completed by the end of this week. Primer is being applied to…
Work has continued today on removing the remaining surfacing material from the North cantilever ahead of the start of water proofing later in the week. The contractors are again using the ‘rubber duck’ machine to remove the material. The final…
Unfortunately the threat of wet weather today and tomorrow means that the team are unable to carry out any work over the weekend. The vast majority of the resurfacing works need to be carried out in dry weather. The team…