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18/09/2018
West Wales Railway Bridges To Undergo £4.25m Upgrade
More than £4 million is to be invested in replacing two railway bridges in west Wales.
The £4.25m project will be carried out at Pembroke Road railway bridge and the Milford Road railway bridge in Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest.
Engineers will demolish the existing decks at both railway bridges - which carry the South Wales Mainline - and install new, to improve the resilience and reliability of the railway. The 80-year-old bridge decks require replacement as are nearing the end of their lifespan. Construction work is scheduled to get underway in 2019.
Rhys Howells, scheme project manager for Network Rail in Wales and Borders, said: "We are working closely with Pembrokeshire County Council and other partners to develop the diversionary routes to ensure we minimise disruption to the local communities, motorists and rail passengers.
"Before we begin work, we will engage communities, road users and businesses as well as widely publicise the temporary road closures, traffic management system that will be in operation and construction programme.
"We will also arrange drop-in events for local residents and business owners, giving everyone the opportunity to discuss the expected work with project managers and Network Rail staff.
"We understand closing these roads for any length of time is inconvenient and we would like to thank the community for their patience and support in advance."
(LM/MH)
The £4.25m project will be carried out at Pembroke Road railway bridge and the Milford Road railway bridge in Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest.
Engineers will demolish the existing decks at both railway bridges - which carry the South Wales Mainline - and install new, to improve the resilience and reliability of the railway. The 80-year-old bridge decks require replacement as are nearing the end of their lifespan. Construction work is scheduled to get underway in 2019.
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Rhys Howells, scheme project manager for Network Rail in Wales and Borders, said: "We are working closely with Pembrokeshire County Council and other partners to develop the diversionary routes to ensure we minimise disruption to the local communities, motorists and rail passengers.
"Before we begin work, we will engage communities, road users and businesses as well as widely publicise the temporary road closures, traffic management system that will be in operation and construction programme.
"We will also arrange drop-in events for local residents and business owners, giving everyone the opportunity to discuss the expected work with project managers and Network Rail staff.
"We understand closing these roads for any length of time is inconvenient and we would like to thank the community for their patience and support in advance."
(LM/MH)
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