Skanska Balfour Beatty install first M25 superspan gantry during motorway upgrade

The first superspan gantry has been installed over the M25 motorway near London, England. The structure near Junction 24 (Potters Bar, Hertfordshire) is part of the €219.92 million (£188 million) Managed Motorway scheme to upgrade the motorway between junctions 23 and 27. Weighing 36 tonnes and measuring 40m across, it is the first of five superspan gantries which will be installed during the project being carried out by Skanska Balfour Beatty, on behalf of the Highways Agency. The gantries will
August 22, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The first superspan gantry is lifted into place by Skanska Balfour Beatty over the M25 at Junction 24
The first superspan gantry has been installed over the M25 motorway near London, England.

The structure near Junction 24 (Potters Bar, Hertfordshire) is part of the €219.92 million (£188 million) Managed Motorway scheme to upgrade the motorway between junctions 23 and 27.

Weighing 36 tonnes and measuring 40m across, it is the first of five superspan gantries which will be installed during the project being carried out by 2296 Skanska 1146 Balfour Beatty, on behalf of the 2309 Highways Agency.  

The gantries will display valuable information for road users to help reduce congestion and ease traffic flow.

The overall Managed Motorway scheme is due to be completed between October and December 2014.
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