100% commitment
Corus has long been committed to supporting the continuous improvement of the construction industry. We manufacture and deliver a large range of high quality steel products from structural sections and plates through to cladding and light steel framing. Our long tradition of product development, technical support and educational programmes have helped the construction industry to make the most effective use of our steel products and has resulted in the UK being regarded as the world leader in steel construction.
Fact File
| Name | River Usk Crossing, Newport Southern Distributor Road |
| Architect | Yee Associates |
| Structural Engineer | Faber Maunsell Ltd |
| Steelwork Contractor | Fairfield-Mabey Ltd |
| Main Contractor | Morgan-Vinci |
| Client | Newport City Council |
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Newport’s 187m span bowstring arch bestrides the river as the centrepiece of the £55M, 9.5km Usk Southern Distributor Road. It joins other notable bridges in Newport which include the 1906 Transporter Bridge and the 1964 George Street Bridge which was Britain first cable stayed structure
The bridge won a Structural Steel Design Award in 2005. The judges’ verdict was: “The Usk crossing symbolises the best in British bridge engineering. It combines an elegant design, high quality fabrication and innovative construction.” This result can only be attributed to the commitment of the unified team of designer, main contractor and steelwork fabricator working with advice from the architect to deliver this bridge. Corus as a world-class supplier to the best customers supported this commitment.
