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Axion International Holdings Inc., New Providence, N.J., a manufacturer of recycled structural composite (RSC) railroad ties, has announced the installation of Europe’s first recycled plastic bridge.
According to Axion, the plastic bridge was prefabricated in the United States at its plant in Portland, Pa., and transported and installed at a site near Edinburgh, Scotland, The recycled plastic bridge consists of three spans, is approximately 12 feet wide by 90 feet long and was used to replace an old steel beam and timber deck road bridge.
“Axion couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this historic project in Scotland, producing Europe's first plastic recycled bridge,” Steve Silverman, Axion president and CEO, says. “This project validates our strategy to deploy Axion's building materials using our prefabrication concept to reduce on site down-time and costs, creating a more value-added proposition for our customers. By taking advantage of our material's strong, yet lightweight nature, we were able to cost-effectively ship the entire span to Scotland and then complete construction on-site in just two weeks.”