Oughtibridge, River Don Bridge Scour Assessment

Edenvale Young Associates were commissioned by Peter Duffy Contractors to undertake hydraulic and geomorphological modelling and produce the detailed design of the scour protection works protection and bank stabilisation design for a reach of the River Don between Wharncliffe Side and Oughtibridge, northwest of Sheffield. The redevelopment included a new bridge to be constructed to facilitate access to the development.

The commission included:

• Level 1 and 2 assessments of scour at the bridge followed the guidelines within the Highways Agency Design Manual for Roads and Bridges BD97/12.
• TUFLOW FV modelling to assess changes in river morphology adjacent to the site to inform embankment channel and stability
• Detailed design of scour protection works to the abutments which was approved by Sheffield City Council and installed in 2019.