#WATCH | Turning a 60-year-old bridge into rubble. A time-lapse shows our teams dismantling Clifton rail bridge in #Cumbria, clearing the way for a new 4,200-tonne structure. The M6 motorway near #Penrith was closed during the bridge dismantling and opened this morning.

In 48 hours, we begin the complex task of replacing Clifton Bridge, a critical piece of rail infrastructure on the West Coast Mainline. This is a vital passenger and rail freight route between England and Scotland. @netwokrail | @NationalHways 🔗 https://t.co/9gfcUp2wby

#WATCH | Turning a 60-year-old bridge into rubble Time-lapse captures how we dismantled an existing rail bridge in Cumbria, UK, ahead of installing a new state-of-the-art structure. Our teams used a fleet of excavators to safely demolish the 1960s-built Clifton Bridge on the West Coast Main Line. The bridge spans 130 metres and six lanes of the major M6 motorway. The works were completed on time, allowing the M6 to reopen to traffic more than an hour ahead of schedule. This successful operation paves the way for the new 4,200-tonne bridge to be installed this coming weekend (9–12 January). After that, the rail line will reopen to passenger and key freight services, connecting England and Scotland. @Network Rail | @Network Rail North West & Central | @National Highways

#WATCH | This weekend, a fleet of excavators has been demolishing a key railway bridge in preparation for a major upgrade. Clifton Bridge, on the West Coast Main Line, is a vital rail link in #Britain, connecting passenger and freight services between #England and #Scotland. With dismantling works nearing completion, the concrete and steel are being removed for reuse in future construction projects. The new 130-metre-long structure is ready to be installed next weekend (9–12 January). Skanska teams have been working with Network Rail and National Highways, and supply chain partners on the project. A big thank you to local residents and travellers in the region for their understanding during these essential works. Skanska UK President and CEO Katy Dowding met the teams on site as the project got underway. @Network Rail | @Network Rail North West & Central | @National Highways | @Katrina Dowding