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Tuesday 16 Oct 2018

Network Rail announces start date for new footbridge over railway in Lincoln

Region & Route:

| Eastern

Network Rail has announced that a major multimillion pound project to improve safety at Brayford Wharf level crossing in Lincoln will begin on Monday, 29 October.

The project will see a stepped footbridge installed at the crossing, providing a new route across the railway with improved safety. The level crossing will remain open, but the footbridge will provide 24/7 access across a busy railway for pedestrians and cyclists who do not wish to wait at the crossing.

To allow the bridge to be installed, Brayford Wharf East Road will be closed to traffic from Monday, 29 October until Monday, 6 May and a clearly signposted diversionary route will be in operation. The layout of the road will be changed slightly to allow the bridge to be installed.

For the vast majority of the work, access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained however there will be short periods of time when a diversion is in place to allow certain parts of the installation to take place safely. The diversion will be clearly advertised.

Rob McIntosh, Route Managing Director at Network Rail, said: “This scheme is part of the Railway Upgrade Plan and we’re absolutely delighted to be making a start on it. The new bridge will provide a route across the railway 24 hours a day, seven days a week and improve safety at the crossing.

“We know that this work will have an impact and we’d like to thank motorists and residents in Lincoln for their patience whilst this takes place. Once completed, the people of Lincoln will benefit from an iconic footbridge which will better serve the community.”

ENDS