Arup and Mabey Bridge Plastic Modular Footbridge in Oxford, England

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The world’s first modular glass-fibre reinforced plastic bridge has been installed over a railway line in Oxford. Arup, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner, has designed the post-tensioned footbridge system. The bridge is designed to be assembled in hard-to-reach sites where large cranes or heavy machinery cannot be used. Part-funded by the Rail Safety & Standards Board (RSSB) the modular bridge is expected to be of particular interest to the rail industry, providing a safer alternative to level crossings where traditional pedestrian bridges cannot be installed.