Wednesday 3 Oct 2018
Popular East Yorkshire footpath to reopen as Network Rail completes work to install safety equipment
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A footpath which has been closed to the public will fully reopen at 17:00 on Friday, 5 October as Network Rail has finished installing monitoring equipment.
The footpath, which runs between Hessle and North Ferriby, has been closed to allow Network Rail engineers to install equipment to monitor ground movement after a crack was found next to the railway.
Network Rail has now completed this work and the footpath will reopen. The section of footpath where Network Rail engineers have been working will be relaid before it reopens. The ground movement will continue to be monitored.
Rob McIntosh, Route Managing Director for Network Rail, said: “We’d like to thank residents for their patience whilst this equipment has been installed and we are delighted that the footpath can reopen.
“We understand that this is a popular footpath and we apologise for any inconvenience the closure has caused. Safety is our top priority and this was work vital to keep trains running reliably and safely.”
Network Rail is currently working on plans to carry out a permanent fix with further details to be announced in due course.
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