Department of Technical Services

Sound Of Barra Integrated Transport Project

Eriskay Causeway - Construction Update

31st March 2001

Removing the bypass

Another major step towards the completion of the Causeway took place in the week up to March 31 with the opening of the bridge section and work starting on removing the bypass section.

Causeway

Core level raised to an average of 0.5m below final level
Rock armouring to core in progress : approaching 90 per cent complete
Stone parapet walls continuing both sides from Eriskay : 1270m complete, 38 per cent
Total rock placed : over 655,000 tonnes : approaching 95 per cent of final quantity

Bridge

Bridge opened to construction traffic on March 26
Diversion fill removal begun on March 26 - 50 per cent complete - excavated material used in causeway construction

Uist Quarry

Drilling, blasting & excavating rock over 90 per cent complete

View of causeway

Eriskay Approach Road

1000m water pipe installed along Eriskay cut and the causeway
500m electricity cable installed along the causeway
Ditching and reinstatement works in progress

Weather: Mostly fine and mild; some wind and showers later in the week

Personnel: 56 total employed on site (including 2 CnES), 60% resident in the Western Isles.

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