When Lewisham Council needed to prevent heavy skip lorries and articulated trucks from tracking mud onto a busy London highway, they faced a critical infrastructure hurdle: the site had direct mains water access, but absolutely no electrical power available. Instead of forcing the council into costly, ongoing generator rentals or complex utility grid pull-ins, Libra deployed a custom 10-meter structural Drive-Through Rumble Bath. This completely passive, heavy-duty solution utilizes the physical weight and motion of the exiting vehicles to flex tire treads and flush away dense construction debris using a deep water-immersion system.
By matching the council’s tight spatial constraints with a power-free infrastructure asset, the site achieved 100% environmental compliance without adding operational utility costs. This installation proves that critical site egress protection doesn't require complex electrical setups—only robust, intelligent engineering. For municipal contractors and urban waste transfer sites dealing with strict highway enforcement and zero power infrastructure, this high-capacity drive-through configuration guarantees continuous roadside protection and eliminates the risk of severe local authority road-fouling penalties.
Libra Weighing installs a custom 4-platform multi-axle weighbridge at RAF Alconbury to ensure precise weight distribution for aircraft cargo loading.
Custom 2-bay boot wash station from Libra Weighing, a bespoke solution built for Balfour Beatty. Learn how this heavy-duty unit is designed to clean muddy boots and equipment on a London job site.
Libra Weighing’s custom-built export weighbridges, featuring innovative group axle weighing technology, are enhancing efficiency for a major mining operation in Kampala, Uganda.
Discover how Libra’s 10-metre Rumble Bath helps construction projects like this one for Wessex Water in South England maintain clean public roads and exceed council regulations.
