“I could never have maintained the speed and tempo of forward movement without large supplies of Bailey Bridging” said Field Marshal Montgomery of the portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge that made a huge contribution to the eventual outcome of the Second World War.

Launched 75 years ago this month, the eponymous modular steel bridge was designed by Donald Bailey – a civil servant in the War Office – and has spurred a whole range of later successors which are still used extensively around the world.

As an early manufacturer of the original Bailey Bridge, and designer and developer of a host of stronger, lighter innovations such as the Super Bailey, Mabey Universal, Compact 200 and the Logistic Support Bridge (LSB), we have a long and established engineering heritage with the Bailey Bridge.

As the only UK company that continues to design and manufacture bridging systems that are based on the original design, our bridges combine the initial benefits of Bailey’s invention – rapid installation, simple to build, robust modular design and fully interchangeable standard components – with more modern materials, steel decking and, for the LSB, ground beams, grillages and an adjustable ramp system – unique to Mabey.

Specialising in rapid-build, pre-engineered, modular bridging solutions to develop, improve and repair essential infrastructure, we have an unrivaled reputation as a world-class manufacturer of high-quality steelwork.

We’re proud to have delivered permanent and temporary solutions to National Governments, NGOs, energy and mining corporations and major construction companies in more the 140 countries round the world.

And with more than 500 km of steel bridging installed globally, our bridges enable faster, safer and more efficient access across a range of challenging locations – both urban and rural.

If you are interested in learning more about the history of Bailey Bridges, and how they have developed, please contact us for more information.