Case Study: GJ Mats Collaborate with Fastflow and Wales & West Gas on Road Construction Pipeline Protection

Project Overview:

Our GJ Bog mats specialists were approached by Fastflow on behalf of Wales & West Gas to supply over 400 interlocking cover slabs as part of ongoing construction work on the A465 dual carriageway under a Welsh Assembly contract. The client required dependable, heavy duty ground protection solutions to securely cover an existing 600mm diameter high-pressure pipeline during ongoing construction work.

Challenges:

The importance of the pipeline meant that properly safeguarding this critical piece of infrastructure with robust mats was essential. The size of the construction project also required us to provide a large number of cover slabs. In addition, the engineering work was taking place on a busy carriageway, which added an extra layer of complexity in terms of minimising traffic disruption and addressing safety considerations.

Solutions:

Leveraging the extensive health and safety expertise on the GJ Bog Mats team, our ground protection specialists devised a strategy that prioritised project safety, timely delivery and effective protection. As always, we chose the most suitable and highest quality materials for the job and delivered 400 interlocking mats and ensured they were laid out precisely to effectively shield the pipeline throughout the construction period. Our well-planned and practised approach guaranteed we met all the project requirements whilst facilitating the smooth continuation of roadworks.

Key Highlights:

– Comprehensive Pipeline Protection: Our carefully-chosen interlocking cover slabs provided the heavyweight protection needed for such a critical asset and ensured the high-pressure pipeline remained undamaged during significant roadwork.
– Expertise-Driven Solution: We were able to employ our team’s vast health and safety knowledge to guide the project, ensuring all recommendations and actions adhered to high safety standards.
– On-Time Delivery and Implementation: We pride ourselves on the punctual delivery and installation of our mats and this project was no exception. Our fast response and seamless installation processes allowed the roadworks to proceed without delay and with minimal impact on carriageway traffic.