Four-month road closure at Broxbourne station gets underway
The new bridge is being designed to last for 120 years
A 4-month road closure in Hertfordshire is underway as work begins to replace the central spans of Nazeing New Road bridge.
The condition and age of the bridge at Broxbourne station requires a regular maintenance and inspection to keep it safe for road and rail users.
Despite works being carried out on Nazeing New Road between 2010-14, Network Rail says the bridge has continued to deteriorate and has reached the end of its useful life.
The road will be closed from Tuesday 3 January 2023 until Sunday 30 April 2023 to allow the bridge replacement work to be completed. During this time, pedestrian and vehicle diversionary routes will be signposted.
The main work to remove the existing spans and install new ones will take place from Friday 13 to Wednesday 18 January inclusive.
During these six consecutive days train services will be suspended and Greater Anglia has arranged rail replacement buses and ticket acceptance to allow passengers to complete their journeys.
Gas, electricity and internet connections that run across the bridge have already been redirected over a temporary structure.
Ellie Burrows, Network Rail’s route director for Anglia, said: “I’m sorry for the disruption that this work will cause to residents and rail users but if we don’t do this work now, it could lead to a much more disruptive closure at short notice."
"We’ve been working closely with community groups, local councils and schools to keep them informed of our plans and reduce the impact of the closure."
"Replacing the bridge will enable us to maintain a safe and reliable route for motorists, pedestrians and rail users for years to come.”
The new bridge is being designed to last 120 years.