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Thursday 9 Feb 2006

GRANGE-OVER-SANDS UNDERPASS CONTRACT AWARDED

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Network Rail has announced that the contract to construct the new pedestrian underpass at Grange-over-Sands has been awarded to Balfour Beatty. The contract to deliver the scheme has now been finalised, and Network Rail will directly manage all work. Preliminary work is due to start on the project, which will cost approximately £1.3 million, at the beginning of March and will be carried out over approximately 19 weeks. During the scheme the new underpass will be constructed giving access to the promenade from the car park on Main Street. Once the underpass has been constructed floodgates will be fitted and Network Rail will apply for the Bailey Lane level crossing to be closed permanently. The project has been designed to ensure there is a minimal impact on the town, with the work being carried out whilst the Barrow line is scheduled to be closed for maintenance work on the Leven viaduct. Network Rail is also keeping the promenade open by constructing a temporary walkway alongside the section which will have to be closed because of the work.