Fairhurst was commissioned to undertake the civil, structural and geotechnical engineering services relating to the Parrie Burn crossing, which forms part of the overall South West Scotland Reinforcement works and includes the extension of the 132kV transmission network in the Dumfries and Galloway region.
The new bridge crossing over the Parrie Burn and a new access track are required to facilitate the transportation of three 275/132kV power transformers to New Cumnock Substation and allow the continued extraction of timber from the area. The new bridge and a new section of access track, approximately 419m long, will link the existing haulage track north and south of the Parrie Burn crossing, to form a route suitable for transportation of the transformers and subsequent forestry usage.
Fairhurst provided ground investigations, bridge and track design, drainage, vehicle tracking, and tender support. Our expertise in geotechnical and structural engineering, along with close collaboration with SPEN and Forest and Land Scotland, helped deliver a practical and efficient solution tailored to the site.
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Shortlisted – Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2025
