United Kingdom Canada Ireland Toggle the site search Toggle the menu Erskine Bridge Pipeline Replacement Home Projects Erskine Bridge Pipeline Replacement Project outline Murphy was appointed as Principal Contractor on the Erskine Bridge Pipeline Replacement project for SGN. The scope of works involved the replacement of the existing pipe crossing between Kilpatrick TRS and the Erskine Bridge Block Valve. The works iinvovled: 1km 457mm OD HDD crossing under the River Clyde and Forth and Clyde Canal 85m 1500mm ID pipe jack crossing of the Network Rail North Clyde Line, dual track electrified railway line adjacent to Kilpatrick Railway Station with 457mm OD pipe laid within 30m 457mm OD auger bored crossing of the 48” Water Main in Lusset Park 2km was the total length of the pipeline Project delivery The 1km River Clyde Crossing was completed using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) techniques. The drill was launched from land to the rear of St.Patrick’s Curch. The 85m crossing of the Network Rail North Clyde electrified railway line at Kilpatrick Railway Station was completed using micro tunnelling techniques. To mitigate the risk associated with the challenging mixed ground conditions, the pipe jack was completed using an Earth pressure Balance (EPM) slurry machine. The Micro Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) was launched from a 8.5m diameter segmental concrete launch shaft, and received in a 5m diameter segmental concrete reception shaft. On completion of the shafts, the pipe was installed on completion of the tunnel. Key challenges The works were in close proximity to a World Heritage Site and multiple scheduled ancient monuments; major road and rail links; residential and commercial property; nesting bird sites; water / gas infrastructure; and bridge piers / piled foundations. The ground conditions across the site were recognised as being challenging for the proposed construction techniques. The ground conditions for the HDD crossing were also recognised as being at the limit of what could be accommodated by HDD techniques (sand / gravels at entry location, boulder clay, silty clay along with potential pockets of gravel, cobbles and boulder beds throughout the section beneath the River Clyde with basalt rock at the exit location). 'One Murphy' approach Our range of in-house specialist businesses delivered a number of aspects on this project, saving the client valuable time and money. Murphy Specialist Welding Services specified the weld and coatings for pipework, tie in welds, completed the offsite prefabrication and onsite fabrication Murphy Pipeline Testing Services completed the pipeline testing Murphy Applied Engineering completed the temporary Wwrks design Key statistics Client SGN Value £10m Start date January 2018 Completion date July 2019 Related projects Go to the next slide Natural Resources Listowel Feeder Main Go to this page Natural Resources Monaincha Wind Farm, Offaly Go to this page Natural Resources WYLFA Nuclear Power Station AEDL Go to this page Innovative natural resources team Our Natural Resources team provides safe and reliable service including onshore and offshore oil, gas pipelines, gas diversions and renewable energies, as well as a range of specialist services including engineering, procurement, fabrication, maintenance and decommissioning. Find out more Links Our approach Innovation Contact Sign up to our newsletter Our e-newsletter provides insights into our organisation, including new business activities, key updates, projects and expertise. Subscribe today! Sign Up In submitting this form, you are providing personal information which the company will process in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you do not want your personal data to be processed in this manner, please contact the company’s Privacy Officer at dataprivacyenquiries@murphygroup.co.uk Murphy Group would like to use cookies to store information on your computer, to improve our website. Learn more Ok Return to the top of the page COVID-19 Secure Statement Contact News Innovation Anti-Slavery Statement Terms and Conditions Privacy and Cookie Policy Code of Conduct J Murphy Group Pension Plan Tax Strategy J. Murphy & Sons Limited Hiview House Highgate Road London NW5 1TN T 020 7267 4366 F 020 7482 3107 E mail@murphygroup.co.uk Gas or electricity issue? If you smell gas or have a gas emergency, call the national number on 0800 111 999 immediately. If you lose your electricity supply, call 105 and your local operator will be able to help. View Murphy on Facebook View Murphy on LinkedIn View Murphy on Twitter Get in touch Toggle the quick enquiry form