Network Rail Aberdeen-Dundee £3m project to replace bridge moves forward

Network Rail has taken a significant step forward with its £3million project to demolish a bridge over the Aberdeen-Dundee railway line.

Engineers removed the worn-out structure during the line's closure on Sunday, January 5, and craned in the main sections of the replacement bridge.

Once complete, Network Rail says the new bridge - situated near the A937 Montrose-Laurencekirk road - will better handle the weight and volume of traffic crossing it.

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It is expected that the project will be completed in spring this year, with a temporary bridge currently in place to keep the community connected to the road network.

Magda Rutkowska, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: "It’s fantastic to complete this critical stage of work on time at Craigo Road, a huge well done to my team who carried out the work despite freezing conditions.

"Our focus now turns to diverting utilities onto the new structure, before laying the road surface ahead of the bridge reopening in April.

"We know there’s never a good time to close the railway, and we’re grateful to passengers and the community for their patience whilst this vital project takes place."

Work at Craigo Road is due to be completed in April and is part of a wide-ranging bridge modernisation programme aimed at increasing reliability and improving performance on Scotland’s Railway.

Members of the public with questions about this work can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

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