Thursday 21 Sep 2023
Road closure to begin as Balnacra Level Crossing undergoes safety inspection
- Region & Route:
- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
Network Rail is reminding users of the A890 that it will be closed overnight this Sunday (24 September).
Engineers will carry out a safety inspection and essential maintenance at Balnacra level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line during the closure.
To complete the required work in the safest and most efficient way, the road will be closed at the crossing from 22:00hrs on Sunday evening until 06:00hrs on Monday morning.
The units making up the road surface of the crossing will be removed so engineers can inspect the rails for signs of corrosion and silt build-up, while assessing the need for any future maintenance.
During the full road closure there will be no vehicular access over the crossing, except for emergency vehicles.
Lee Ross, Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager for Network Rail said: “We’re carrying out this inspection as part of our monitoring programme designed to keep the level crossing operating safely and effectively.
“Closing the road overnight means that our team can work in the safest possible environment while completing the job with the minimum of disruption.
“We thank the community for its patience while we carry out this essential work.”
Every level crossing has a programme of inspection to ensure that they are safe and operating effectively.
Conscious of the inconvenience the road closure will cause, Network Rail is working closely with Highland Council to highlight the situation to road users and will work to keep the duration of the closure to an absolute minimum.
Network Rail is also advising that properties closest to the crossing may also be inconvenienced by the overnight work and would like to thank them in advance for their patience.
If anyone has any questions in relation to the work, they can call Network Rail’s 24-hr helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email via our website www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus
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