TransPennine improvements continue in Cross Gates
Work will take place between March and November on the railway bridge, Station Road, to increase the height needed to accommodate the overhead line equipment used to power electric trains.
The work is part of the electrification of the 70-mile line between York, Leeds, and Manchester, in order to deliver more frequent, faster, and more sustainable train journeys.
It follows a similar bridge reconstruction carried out in nearby Osmandthorpe over Christmas, where more that 100 engineers replaced an old bridge deck with a stronger structure to allow faster trains to run on it.
During the process the section of the southbound carriageway across the railway bridge will be closed.
From early June through to early July, the section of Station Road above the railway will be closed in both directions while the bridge is demolished and new framework is installed.
Lucy Grogan, sponsor for TRU, said: “Station Road bridge, which was originally built between 1830 and 1834, was widened in 1936 and again in 1953.
“This latest major upgrade in its life is crucial in enabling TRU to transform rail journeys by better connecting towns and cities across the North.
“We appreciate that this road closure will unfortunately cause inconvenience to the community, so we have worked closely with Leeds City Council to agree diversionary routes to help keep traffic moving, and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding. ”
