Thursday 19 Dec 2013
Major bridge improvement work in Kendal
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Motorists using Longpool and Shap road in Kendal should allow extra time for their journeys from January as Network Rail starts a major project to spruce up Longpool railway bridge in the town.
Network Rail will be refurbishing and repainting the bridge which is around 170 years old. To allow the work to complete safely, a partial road closure of Longpool has been agreed with Cumbria County Council between the 6 January and 11 April 2014. During this time, traffic underneath the bridge will be restricted to a single lane controlled by traffic lights.
Martin Frobisher, Network Rail area director commented: “The project at Longpool will restore a historic structure that acts as one of the gateways to Kendal, it also safeguards rail services along the Windermere line. We have worked closely with the local authority to minimize disruption to motorists as much as possible and thank them for their patience while we complete this essential project.”
The project will see £400,000 invested to grit blast and repaint the bridge as well as a number of steelwork repairs and pigeon proofing. Rail services between Oxenholme and Windermere will not be affected during the project.
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