Environment - Recyled Glass Gives Aqueduct a Smooth Finish

Author:  Shot Peening Staff
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 19 / Issue 4, Fall 2005
Doc ID:  2005079
Year of Publication:  2005
Abstract:  
Background Information Semington is a small village located near Trowbridge in Wiltshire (United Kingdom). The village currently sits on the path of the A350, a busy trunk road linking Trowbridge and Melksham - that sees 18,000 vehicles passing through the village each day. In order to draw the heavy traffic away from Semington, a new by-pass is currently under construction. In building the road, constructor McAlpine Capital Projects has had to take into account two engineering challenges including an aqueduct to carry the Kennet and Avon Canal and a three-span bridge over Semington Brook. There were also important environmental issues arising from a local gold-crested newt population - who are protected by law, as well as other wildlife including badgers, so tunnels were constructed under the by-pass to allow the wildlife to continue to live undisturbed and safe from the road.