BAM called in to save iconic Teesside Transporter Bridge
13-11-2026 12:45 via Construction Enquirer

BAM called in to save iconic Teesside Transporter Bridge

BAM has been brought in to help rescue Middlesbrough’s iconic Transporter Bridge, which has been closed for seven years over structural and safety concerns.
The contractor will spend the next 12 months carrying out detailed testing and trials before drawing up refurbishment proposals and cost estimates for the landmark River Tees crossing.
BAM will work alongside engineering consultant AtkinsRéalis under an early contractor involvement agreement.Opened in 1911, the Grade II* listed bridge lin
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