Wellington Street bridge repairs and strengthening works
Network Rail is beginning major work to repair and strengthen Wellington Street railway bridge in Gateshead town centre on Monday 24th January.
The work will see the bridge, which was built in 1902, strengthened and repairs to steelwork carried out. A section of the bridge will also be painted, helping to improve the look of the structure.
All traffic approaching Wellington Street bridge from the west, along Askew Road, will need to use one lane only for the duration of the work. However, all existing traffic movements at the junction will still be possible.
The existing bus lane on Askew Road, between Wellington Street and A167 High Street will continue to operate as normal. There will also be a lane closure on the West Central Route northbound.
Network Rail say their £3.2million project is vital to future-proof the bridge and make sure that trains can continue to run reliably and safely.
The project is being delivered in two stages to minimise disruption for motorists and residents in the area.
The first stage will run between January and late spring and will see the road under the Western span closed. After this, teams will switch work location, with the Eastern span closed until the project completes in October 2022. During this time, the phases of the traffic lights will be adjusted to keep road users safe, and traffic flowing.
Full details from Network Rail here:
Network Rail is beginning major work to repair and strengthen Wellington Street railway bridge in Gateshead town centre on Monday 24th January.
The work will see the bridge, which was built in 1902, strengthened and repairs to steelwork carried out. A section of the bridge will also be painted, helping to improve the look of the structure.
All traffic approaching Wellington Street bridge from the west, along Askew Road, will need to use one lane only for the duration of the work. However, all existing traffic movements at the junction will still be possible.
The existing bus lane on Askew Road, between Wellington Street and A167 High Street will continue to operate as normal. There will also be a lane closure on the West Central Route northbound.
Network Rail say their £3.2million project is vital to future-proof the bridge and make sure that trains can continue to run reliably and safely.
The project is being delivered in two stages to minimise disruption for motorists and residents in the area.
The first stage will run between January and late spring and will see the road under the Western span closed. After this, teams will switch work location, with the Eastern span closed until the project completes in October 2022. During this time, the phases of the traffic lights will be adjusted to keep road users safe, and traffic flowing.
Full details from Network Rail here:
