The deck of the Cappy lifting bridge has been removed

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 03:57 PM

“In accordance with the renovation work program at the Somme Valley crossing at Cappy, the deck of the lifting bridge on departmental road 1 was removed on Tuesday January 14 afternoon.” we explain to the Somme Department.

On site, the impressive construction equipment lured curious walkers who did not hesitate to stop and watch the maneuvers of this removal of the engineering structure. And even take a few photos.

And the department continues: “The operation took place as planned: the deck was transferred by water, either by barge and pusher, approximately 1 km upstream to be reconditioned on a platform set up for this purpose.“

What does the work at Cappy involve?

This work on four engineering structures allowing crossing of the Somme valley in the Cappy crossing aims to secure users and maintain the good condition of the departmental heritage. As a reminder, they started this summer until November 15. They have resumed since January 6. “In connection with a safety study carried out by the municipality of Cappy, improvements were made to the 4 structures. With a priority direction of traffic, they make it possible to widen sidewalks to make them more accessible to people with reduced mobility. With this operation, an additional program on the lift bridge and the counter-ditch culvert was to take place following the work. The renovation of the lift bridge crossing the Somme canal aims to repair the anti-corrosion paint; the replacement of operating devices, fixed and mobile guardrails; correcting problems on the roadway.” explained the department at the end of December. And to add: “The counter-ditch structure, made up of a brick masonry vault and a metal culvert, presents pathologies due to the aging of the materials and water infiltration. In order to guarantee its internal and external waterproofing, the work will consist of the installation of a waterproofing geomembrane; the restoration of the masonry and the securing of the surrounding areas with new guardrails.“

A diversion in place during the work

Traffic will be cut until March 14 with the establishment of a diversion via the RD 329, RD 1029 and RD 164 via Bray-sur-Somme, Proyart, Foucaucourt-en-Santerre, Estrées-Deniécourt and Faÿ. “The Véloroute Vallée de Somme, also closed to pedestrian and cyclist traffic, will be diverted between Eclusier-Vaux and Cappy during this same period.“

As a reminder, the work, financed by the Department, amounts to €720,000 for work on the lift bridge and the culvert. The total cost is estimated with the counter-ditch at €945,000. The coatings in the Cappy crossing will be carried out in the spring.