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Thursday 28 Apr 2005

PHOTOCALL: NEW BRIDGE FOR LONG EATON STATION

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Date: 30 April 2005 Time: 6am demolition and excavation of old bridge 6pm installation and construction of new bridge Location: Long Eaton Station car park Event: Reconstruction of rail bridge on Roosevelt Avenue Photo opportunity of cranes lifting in new bridge place Media contact: Hazel Moss 0121 345 3098 It’s out with old and in with the new this bank holiday as bridge reconstruction work takes place at Long Eaton station. The railway bridge over Roosevelt Avenue will be demolished and rebuilt over three days in a £1.2 million scheme by Network Rail. Essential work starting 30 April will see the existing 80-year-old bridge replaced with pre-cast concrete box units. A 250 tonne crane will remove the old bridge and install the box units which weigh 26 tonnes each! Dyan Crowther, Route Director says: “The reconstruction of this bridge is an exciting project not only for the safety of the railway, but also in engineering terms. No doubt the removal of the old bridge and installation of the new bridge will prove to be a spectacular sight for local residents”. Nine 4.9 metre high concrete box units will form the new bridge structure in the 24 hour working schedule. Each shift will have 25 workers reconstructing the bridge over the three days. Rail services through Long Eaton will be suspended during the work, passengers should check National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 for details of replacement bus services.