The Olympic Park bridge abutments and retaining wall facings

Knowledge Type

Learning Legacy

Organisation

Olympic Delivery Authority

Major Project

London 2012

Author

Kay Hughes - Principal Design Advisor, ODA
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The Olympic Park bridge abutments and retaining wall facings

Summary

An innovative approach to the cladding of the concrete bridge abutments was taken on the Olympic Park. Use of recycled aggregate from the demolition was used to clad the bridge abutments to create a common visual identity between the bridges in different areas of the Park.

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