21st Century
The company entered the 21st century with a well established reputation for constructing bridges, overhead cranes and structural steelwork.
One of the company's prestige projects was the construction of the Falkirk Wheel, a boatlift at Falkirk, Scotland to rejoin the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal in place of a derelict flight of 11 locks. Designed by RMJM architects, it was funded by the Millennium Commission.
The company also constructed the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth.
On 5 March 2009, Butterley Engineering was placed into administration, the administrator stating "This is a highly specialist business that has proven vulnerable to the economic downturn".
Demolition of the works was undertaken in November and December 2009. It is not clear how many of the original buildings will remain after demolition. Photographic record of the demolition and the works in general is available at the Aditnow site. There is a stated intention of the developers to bury the blast furnace, to remove any future liability, however, a group of enthusiasts is fighting the developers' plans to bury it.
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