Turner Lane to close for bridge work

Tuesday 25 Apr 2017

Turner Lane to close for bridge work

Region & Route:: | North West & Central

Tuner Lane in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, will close for 16 weeks from 13 May while Network Rail rebuilds the railway bridge.

Work on the bridge, next to Ashton-under-Lyne station, will mean a road and footpath closure of Turner Lane, adjacent to the railway bridge, will be in place from 13 May 2017 until September 2017.

Network Rail has liaised with Tameside Council and put in place a clearly-signed diversion for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.

In advance of the main work, a temporary work site will be set up in a section of the Union Street car park from 2 May 2017.

For further information contact Network Rail’s 24 hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

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