POWER cables on Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing will be secured by a product made in Rillington.

Cable cleat specialist Ellis was approached by developer Balfour Beatty after its initial plan to secure the cables proved unworkable due to the product in question not having the necessary approvals.

Although Ellis had no suitable standard alternatives, the company developed a project specific solution that finally secured the order.

Richard Shaw, managing director of Ellis, said: “Today, we are very much the industry solutions provider, and as such if we don’t already have the perfect solution we will design and manufacture it.”

Currently under construction, the new two span cable-stayed bridge spans the River Wear between Castletown on the north bank and Pallion on the south.

Once complete the Wear Crossing will carry two lanes of traffic in each direction, plus dedicated cycle ways and pedestrian footpaths. It is scheduled to open in spring 2018.