Friday 5 May 2023
Temporary bridge open at Leven
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- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
The temporary road and bridge - constructed to minimise disruption during the demolition of the Bawbee bridge in Leven - is now open to traffic.
The bridge opened at circa 13.30, (Friday May 5) slightly earlier than anticipated and will be in place throughout the work to minimise traffic disruption in the Fife town.
The work is funded by Fife Council and is being delivered on their behalf by Network Rail as part of the Levenmouth Rail Link project.
The diversion route takes traffic from the A955/B933 roundabout, through the swimming pool car park and across the river via the temporary bridge. Traffic joins the existing road network at the new roundabout that has been constructed on South Street (B932).
The new temporary crossing will support circa 18,000 vehicle movements per day during major work to replace the abutments and bridge deck of the weight-restricted 75-year-old road bridge which is suffering from significant deterioration and showing signs of chlorine contamination and corrosion.
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