About the Project
The Gull Wing bridge, Lowestoft, project started construction in early 2021, financed by Suffolk County Council and built by Farrans Construction of Belfast, Northern Ireland with an estimated cost of £146 million.
The bridge was completed in September 2024 and officially opened by HRH Princess Anne on November 19th.
The bridge is the largest of its kind, with the bascule span 39.5 m long, 22 m wide and 35 m tall. It will sit clear of the highest tide by 12 m, and the J-beams will be more than 50 m above the sea.
Locker supplied almost 1,600 m2 of fully framed and profiled Gladstone PC80/10 mesh panels in AISI316L stainless steel, acting as balustrade infill panels against parapet vehicle restraint steelwork.
The project completed for Locker in August 2024, taking just over 7 months of fabrication work, bead blasting, and a total of 15 scheduled deliveries to site.
