E-Frank continues to play a key role in improving the highways infrastructure for Legacie Developments in Salford. After recently completing car park and drainage installation, our team has now moved on to the next phase of work at Embankment Exchange and River Walk.

Main Contractor: Legacie Developments 

Sub-Partnership: Hulpoint Ltd 

Working under a Section 278 agreement, we’ve ensured all works meet the council’s specifications, contributing to Manchester’s wider regeneration scheme.

Highways & Car Park Works:

• Breaking out concrete & reduce level dig
• Drainage installation (100mm pipe, 450mm inspection chambers, and ACOs for surface water collection)
• Kerbing (Granite kerbs selected by the council as part of Manchester’s new scheme)
• Granite pavers installation
• Type 1 sub-base installation
• Tarmac installation to exact council specifications:
• 40mm AC10 Close Surface
• 60mm AC20 Dense Binder
• 100mm AC32 Dense Base

River Walk Works:

This section of the project came with significant access challenges, requiring out-of-the-box thinking to determine the best design and most logistical approach.

• Breaking out concrete to create access
• Reduce level dig
• Excavation for foundations, including A393 mesh layer
• Concrete pour (using a lay-flat pump due to limited access – 23m³ poured)
• Installation of pre-cast units

A crane was required to lift pre-cast units down to River Walk. A 9T excavator was the only machine that could fit in the space. The heaviest unit weighed 2.5T, making it a challenging but carefully managed lift. There are still further steps to take before completion on River Walk, and we’ll be sharing more updates as work progresses. Work on-site is due for completion this spring.