Cardiff residents reminded of upcoming railway bridge refurbishment

Thursday 26 Apr 2018

Cardiff residents reminded of upcoming railway bridge refurbishment

Region & Route:: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders; | Wales & Western

Cardiff residents are being reminded of upcoming work to refurbish Glamorganshire Canal bridge in Llandaff North as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

The essential repair and renewal work to the railway underbridge, which crosses Ty Mawr Road, will include steel work repairs to strengthen the bridge, plus deep cleaning and painting.

Single lane traffic management will be in operation on Ty Mawr Road from 7am on Monday 30 April to 7am on Monday 7 May. The road will then will be temporarily closed to all traffic from 7am on Monday 7 May and will reopen on Friday 3 August.

A road diversion will be in operation throughout the work and will be clearly signposted. Access for pedestrians and cyclists will remain open throughout the duration of the work.

Mathew Tanner, project manager for Network Rail Wales and Borders said: “This essential refurbishment forms part of our Railway Upgrade Plan and will ensure Glamorganshire Canal Bridge will remain safe and viable for years to come.

“We will continue to work closely with Cardiff Council and other partners to ensure disruption to the local community is kept to a minimum and this renewal work is completed in as short a time-frame as possible.

“We would like to thank residents and road users for their patience while we complete this essential work.”

Preparatory work to the 128 year-old bridge, including completing structural surveys, has been taking place on Sundays during April.

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