THE SHEEPHOUSE WOOD BAT PROTECTION STRUCTURE

PROJECT TYPE INFRASTRUCTURE
STAGE SCHEME AND DETAILED DESIGN
SIZE 1KM LONG
PROJECT VALUE UNDISCLOSED
SERVICE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
LOCATION BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK
CLIENT COWI - HS2

SHEEPHOUSE WOOD BAT PROTECTION STRUCTURE is part of the HS2 project, Britain's new high-speed railway and the largest infrastructure project in Europe.

Located adjacent to Sheephouse Wood in Buckinghamshire, this project serves as a safe passage for protected bats to cross the railway line without encountering any harm from passing trains. This infrastructure is one kilometre long and features a superstructure with a 25-meter span.

This undertaking is a highly intricate and multidisciplinary design, encompassing over 10 disciplines and involving a federated design of 25 digital models.

Sheephouse_Wood_Bat_Protection-Structure_Project_Gallery_2

Sheephouse_Wood_Bat_Protection-Structure_Project_Gallery_1

Sheephouse_Wood_Bat_Protection-Structure_Project_Gallery_3

Photography by: ©HS2 / Source: Hs2.org.uk

The team's responsibilities include coordinating these interdisciplinary models (Clash Detection) and validating and verifying the data.
Throughout the Scheme and Detail Design phase, the team achieved a remarkable milestone by delivering over 1,000 drawings and submitting more than 150 models, ensuring the successful progression of the project.