# Invitation to Tender for the Refurbishment of the Higher Woodhill Viaduct

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bury Council](/buyers/bury-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Coating Services Limited](/contract-winners/coating-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £911,000
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Award date: 27 June 2025
- Published: 4 July 2025
- Contract start: 13 July 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: ff9b5fbb-e088-4141-acbe-b7c9dab1b7a9-852866
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54be0707-96cf-4614-9748-2843c0349fe2

## Description

Higher Woodhill Viaduct carries the East Lancashire Railway over the River Irwell and runs north to south\. The structure consists of seven spans\. \\r - The outer two spans to the north and two to the south are masonry arches \\r - The three central spans \(spans 3, 4 & 5\) each comprise 4 No\. riveted plate girders spanning between masonry piers\.\\r \\r Spans 3, 4 and 5 steel spans are approximately 13\.5m with the piers set at a skew of 26 degrees\. Span 3 of the bridge is over recreational ground, whilst spans 4 & 5 are over the River Irwell\. \\r \\r A number of elements of the structure have been identified as being in poor condition and requiring remedial works\. As such, a refurbishment scheme is to be undertaken to extend the serviceable life of the viaduct\. \\r

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9b5fbb-e088-4141-acbe-b7c9dab1b7a9-852866)