South Street Recreation Ground, South Normanton

South Street Recreation Ground located in South Normanton, Derbyshire, and is owned by South Normanton Parish Council. It is an open space featuring a children’s play area and skate park. There is a path leading through the park that is frequently used by local people, a large number of them being elderly, either accessing the Recreation Ground or simply cutting through as a shortcut. Along the path is a very steep gradient that can potentially become dangerous in harsh weather conditions.

As a safety measure for the users of the path, South Normanton Parish Council identified a need for the installation of a metal handrail along this section. This would ensure that people can safely travel along the path that may otherwise become slippery during rain, snow or ice. This also applies in the opposite direction, where people may need some assistance in getting up the slope.

Following an s106 contribution from a local housing development, Alpha Rail was contacted by Bolsover District Councilon behalf of the Parish Council to supply and install 42 linear metres of 900mm high single cantilever handrail along the path, which was hot dipped galvanised as standard followed by a polyester powder coated finish in RAL 6005 Moss Green.

With the metalwork being installed on a gradient as well as a curve, an in-depth site survey was required in order to capture vital data from the path. Following the survey, a bespoke handrail was installed to closely follow the shape of the path, allowing for ease of use by the public.