Roads & Bridges
Safety, strength and structural integrity
Roads & Bridges
Safety, strength and structural integrity
In road and bridge construction, the need for superior safety, strength and structural integrity means that Ancon steel fixings are routinely specified for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Concrete reinforcing bar couplers and starter bars play a key role in creating secure, high-strength bridges worldwide – from long-span crossings to footbridges.
Related Projects
Over 100,000 Ancon Rebar Couplers have been used in the concrete support towers, end piers and road deck of one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world.
Queensferry Crossing, Forth Estuary, Scotland
Ancon fabricated stainless steel bridge cappings and all associated support brackets for bridges running across the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Bridge Cappings & Supports - Channel Tunnel Rail Link, UK
Ancon MBT Headed Anchors have been installed on a section of the Eastlink Project in Melbourne.
Eastlink Project, Melbourne
Related Products
MBT couplers require neither bar end preparation to form threads nor bar rotation to effect installation. The bars are supported within the coupler by two serrated saddles.
MBT Couplers
The Starter Bar system is designed to increase the speed of construction at joints where continuity of reinforcement is required, or for fixing applications using standard metric bolts or studding.
Starter Bar System
Latest News
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Reinforcement Continuity Systems for Modern Construction
Concrete construction techniques continue to evolve in response to demands for safer, faster, and more efficient site operations. In recent years, the requirements of revised standards such as Eurocode 2 (BS EN 1992:1-1:2023) have increased the lap lengths for reinforcing bars, bringing new challenges for engineers and contractors. Neil Loy discusses how Leviat have adapted to help this.
Leviat Brings Innovation and Support to Super Trowel 2025
Engineered connection specialist Leviat is thrilled to return and support Super Trowel 2025, the UK’s leading exhibition and bricklaying competition for masonry professionals.
Entire Ancon Bolted Couplers Range now CARES Approved
Leviat is proud to announce that the entire range of Ancon bolted couplers has now achieved full CARES approval, highlighting our ongoing commitment to supporting construction professionals in meeting the highest standards of compliance, safety, and performance across the industry.