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M5 between Jct 1 - 2 Oldbury Viaduct Preventative Maintenance
M5 between Jct 1 - 2 Oldbury Viaduct Preventative Maintenance
- Status
- Completed
- Located in
- Area 9
- Scheme type
- Other
The Project
Work to repair a section of Oldbury Viaduct, situated on the north-western side of Birmingham on the M5 between Junctions 1 & 2 and spans the northern side of the A457, was completed on 15 December 2006.
What We Have Done
We have replaced the protective paint on the steel deck beams.
Why The Work Was Necessary
The paint system on the steel deck beams was near the end of its design life. If the paint system was not replaced the steel deck beams would have corroded and would need to be replaced.
Benefits of the work
By replacing the paint now, we have stopped the steel beams from corroding and needing to be replaced.
