Luke Fisher

Bridges Director, Spencer Bridge Engineering

Luke is the Bridges Director for Spencer Bridge Engineering Limited, responsible for leading the design and construction teams on complex bridge refurbishment projects across the UK. He specialises in metallic structures and has been involved in a number of refurbishment schemes on long span and/or historical structures, such as Humber, Erskine, Kessock, Union Chain and Menai Bridges.

My Speaker Sessions

Thursday 13 March 2025

14:40

Menai Suspension Bridge Replacement Hanger Project

14:40 - 15:00
  • Following installation of emergency temporary fail-safes on the Menai Suspension Bridge in January 2023, a permanent solution was procured and installed between September 2023 and October 2024.
  • 168 defective hangers were replaced on the bridge, whilst temporary fail-safes were kept in place for structural safety throughout the replacement operation. 
  • This talk discusses the details of the project, including the specification, manufacturing, testing and site installation of the replacement hangers.

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