Project Principles and Objectives
Ryebridge was awarded the project by competitive tender in December 2024. The project completed the new West Apron on the site of the old airside storage area and bus charging station.
The project was central to the strategic growth of Bristol Airport and involved site clearance, relocation of airside fence, new drainage, surfacing and lining, remediating existing stands, electrical works including new HML, FGP (fixed ground power units), sidewinders and lining.
Project Works and Key Quantities
The commencement of the works included the full site clearance including the footings from the old storage. All material was set aside to be crushed and recycled for use in the construction phase.
The project involved creating a new West Apron on the site of the old storage area and bus charging station. On top of this Ryebridge installed a new emergency water tank holding over 220,000l of water future proofing airside operations.
The project was in the critical path and high levels of planning and liaison were required with security, airside operations, engineering and the excellent project team led by Tim Goodman supported by Quantum, Hydrock and Chase Consulting.
As part of the site set up Ryebridge installed a temporary airside fence which facilitated easier access as the project became landside.
In just one day more than 1,000 tonnes of asphalt was transported airside and the project itself required over 200 temporary passes. After the stands were completed, the boundary fence was moved and planes were on the West Apron stands just days later.
Quantity of works:
Site clearance and set up
Removal of footings from old storage and recycle for fill material
Dig to formation and lay and compact sub base
Drylean concrete 234m3
Surface water drainage (Slot Drains)
Install 2 new High Mast Lights
2 X Ground Power Units (GPUs)
Plane and resurface stands 34-39
New acoustic airside fence
Airside lining
