TEMPORARY repairs are set to be carried out on the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct due to cracking above one of its spans.
Network Rail has submitted an application for listed building consent to the Highland Council to carry out the works, which will see a temporary brace be installed on the span.
The repair work will involve securing a metal bracket on the parapet on the north side of the viaduct, which will minimise the visual impact of the repair on the structure for visitors to the area.
The solution will protect the structure until full repairs are completed as part of a wider refurbishment programme on the 122-year-old viaduct. The work will be delivered during a series of nightshifts and Network Rail said it will not disrupt the running of services on the crossing.
Alan Ross, director of engineering and asset management for Scotland’s Railway, said, “The viaduct is an iconic landmark which attracts visitors from across the world, so we’ve worked hard to develop a solution which protects the structure while minimising the visual impact of our work.
“We explored a range of options to address the repair and the bracket we will install offers the best technical and visual solution that can be delivered in a way that will not disrupt passenger services on the line.”
