Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 215 - May 2024 | Page 72

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Restoring

Boasting over 50 years of experience and expertise , Griffiths is a sustainable civil engineering contractor with an interesting history . Founded in 1968 by Alun Griffiths , the business has grown to be one of the leading civil engineering and rail contractors throughout Wales , the Midlands , and Southwest England . With a focus on the rail , road , water , and utilities sectors , Griffiths delivers high-quality projects

in a healthy , safe , and sustainable manner . In 2018 , Griffiths became part of Tarmac , the UK ’ s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH , one of the world ’ s leading materials companies . With access to Tarmac ’ s national and international network of contacts , resources , and expertise , Griffiths continues to grow in terms of market share , revenue , and industry innovation .
At the end of 2023 , Griffiths announced the completion of a milestone project – the restoration and refurbishment of Barmouth Viaduct , a single-track wooden railway viaduct crossing the estuary of the River Mawddach near Barmouth , Wales . Split over four years , Griffiths worked to carefully restore the 156-yearold viaduct on behalf of Network Rail and bring it back to its former glory , including replacing all the timber main beams .
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