Bridge lift in Ravenscraig on track to make European history

The track and overhead line equipment will then be reinstated before a series of signalling work takes place and the line reopened.The bridge and support structure, totalling around 6,000 tonnes, will be driven into position using remote-controlled vehicles Pic: Network Rail

Once the new bridge is in place, the council will progress with the construction of a new dual carriageway with pedestrian and cycle paths from Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street to Robberhall Road, as part of a wider investment to open the area for future development.Councillor Paul Kelly, deputy leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said:"Completion of the bridge is a vital step in constructing the new road and opening up Ravenscraig for investment and regeneration for many years to come.

The bridge and new road, to be built by North Lanarkshire Council, are the first parts of the £127.2m Ravenscraig Access Infrastructure project, supported by £61.9m of funding from the Glasgow City Region Deal. It is hoped the project will improve connections north to the M8 and south to Motherwell and the M74.The work is being carried out at the same time as the £160m investment at Carstairs on the WCML to reduce disruption for customers. ScotRail services between

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