With Agency Reports
Four bridges which carry London Overground trains in east London are to be replaced, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on Monday, July 20.
According to the report, there will be some weekend closures as work is done on the 130-year-old bridges in Forest Gate on the Suffragette line between Leytonstone High Road and Woodgrange Park stations.
The Talbot Road and Stracey Road works will begin on September 1, followed by Strode Road and Latimer Road on September 28. The road and pavement below will be closed throughout the project, British Network Rail said.
Joe Kennedy, infrastructure director for Network Rail Anglia, said: “We’re really sorry for the disruption and we’ll work very closely with residents and businesses to keep the impact to a minimum while we get the job done.”
He added: “Our project will deliver four brand-new bridges that will serve the surrounding community and rail passengers for several generations.”
The first phase of the works will be to extend the support structures at the ends of the existing bridges before demolition of the old bridge decks and installation of the new spans in spring 2027, according to Network Rail.
The project is due to be completed by late summer 2027 and the bridges are expected to last until 2150.
There will be public drop-in sessions with the project team at Forest Gate Learning Zone on Thursday, August 6 and on Wednesday, August 12.
