Wessex Galvanizers achieve the 'sound barrier'

Wessex Galvanizers are preparing the structural sections of a specially-constructed traffic 'sound barrier' near a new housing development close to junction 6 of the M3.

Wessex Galvanizers of Eastleigh, Hampshire, are helping to make life better for residents at a new housing development close to junction 6 of the M3 motorway near Basingstoke by preparing the structural sections of a specially-constructed traffic 'sound barrier' to be installed beside the road.

The environment-improvement measure will consist of 175 steel support joists - each one measuring approximately 7metres in length and weighing 300 kilos.

These will be spaced approximately 3 metres apart, and fitted with special cladding to form a noise-deflecting screen.

Wessex Galvanizers - part of the Wedge Galvanizing Group, the UK's largest independent galvanizing group, with a turnover of GBP45 million over the last financial year - won the contract to galvanize the 65 tonnes of steel supports from its long-term customer, Gordon Salvage of Romsey, Hampshire.

Wessex Galvanizers' Sales Manager, Richard Whiddett, said: "We were delighted to be selected to carry out the protective galvanizing of the steel for this project by one of our most important, established customers".

"The size of the steel sections presented no problems for us, because the facilities we have include a fully-enclosed galvanizing bath which is over 7 metres long".

"This barrier will be erected in a harsh environment beside a busy motorway, and all the steel is being powder-coated after galvanizing for even further protection.".

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