Project Description : Roller Rehab Bridge Bearing Service, 24th April, 2018.

Bearing rust removal, internal cleaning, painting, greasing and oiling. Report on service and any defects identified.

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Ballast covered and surrounded bearings on the abutments.

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The coating had failed on the bearings and was cracking off. Where the paint was removed light rust had started to take hold.

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Three anchoring bolt nuts were found to be very loose. They were tightened by ARTC staff on site.

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Ballast removed, the bearing cleaned and painted and anchoring bolt nuts tightened.

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The top slide plate bearing component and the lower pot bearing both greased.