The challenge
The City of Edinburgh Council needed to see if any repairs were needed to Great Junction Street Bridge, without causing disruption for people or traffic.
The City of Edinburgh Council needed to see if any repairs were needed to Great Junction Street Bridge, without causing disruption for people or traffic.
We harnessed some of the most innovative digital technologies to create a complete and accurate virtual model of the bridge – ensuring a swift but thorough visual inspection.
A digitally immersive application that enabled the whole team to review and assess the site remotely. This resulted in rapid repairs, keeping the bridge safe and open for years to come.
Getting from A to B as seamlessly as possible is a universal notion. From the 19th century engineers who first built Edinburgh’s Great Junction Street Bridge, to the parents who now cross it to do the daily school run. Which is why, when the City of Edinburgh Council appointed Arcadis to advise them on its necessary refurbishment and repair, we looked to 21st century innovation. No hold-ups, no disruption. Just the smart use of digital technologies for the most accurate and immersive assessment.
As one of the main thoroughfares around the city, we needed to make sure that any assessments and repairs to the bridge were carried out quickly, and in a way that minimized the impact for local people. While it can sometimes be hard to reach every part of a structure that needs to be assessed, we called on new and innovative technologies to be able to analyse the bridge without having to resort to lengthy road closures.
A virtual experience
Hosting the models online and providing the City of Edinburgh Council with a tailor-made, custom application meant that the entire team could access the data, regardless of where they were located. It meant everyone involved in the project could view specific defects quickly and easily.