Network Rail is thanking motorists for their patience after a weekend closure took place to allow a railway bridge to be demolished.
More than £22m is being invested in the project to rebuild a 42 metre bridge that takes trains over the M62 at Castleton, near Rochdale.
120 people worked to demolish the existing bridge using 11 excavators.
With the first closure completed, nightly closures will take place between 9pm and 6am to allow engineers to work on the bridge supports.
However, drivers are reminded that between 9pm on Friday 20th and 6am on Monday 23rd September, the M62 will close again.
Rail services are suspended until the 25th September between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale whilst the work takes place.
“I’d like to thank passengers and drivers for their patience as we rebuild Castleton bridge.
“It is essential that we replace this ageing bridge for the safety of rail and road users, but I am sorry for the significant disruption the work will cause.”
William Brandon, Network Rail project manager
Responses
What’s wrong with these concrete bridges? Come back navvies and ye stone-masons.
I’ve heard a rumour that the concrete bridge on the WCML spanning the M6 at Clifton, south of Penrith is also to be demolished/replaced early next year.
And diphtheria and rickets too! It would take 5 years to replace this bridge like that if you can find the skilled people
Pre built just will be moved in place over a weekend
What’s wrong with pen and paper. It’s not too dissimilar!
The concrete was probably failing. Brick bridges fail too.
I think they’re replacing it with a weathering steel bridge – far less maintenence.