NETWORK Rail has installed the footbridge at Cameron Bridge station as part of the new £116 million Levenmouth rail link development.
Eleven sections make up the main framework of the steel bridge and lift towers were successfully craned into position on new platforms. The main bridge span represented the largest section at 15 metres long and sits more than six metres above the track to enable clearance for electrification.
The bridge’s two lift towers stand 11 metres high and are visible from the surrounding area, which Network Rail said will serve as a new landmark for the new Cameron Bridge station. It will be the only station footbridge on the line, as Leven boasts an island platform to enable step-free access.
Joe Mulvenna, Network Rail’s project manager for the Levenmouth rail link project, said, “Installation of the footbridge is another visible step forward in the project’s delivery. We’re grateful to the team at Cameron Bridge for completing this challenging element of the project safely and efficiently.
“The bridge and lifts will help deliver easy access between platforms in the station which will serve the surrounding communities as well as acting as a park and ride facility for people from slightly further afield.
“Work will now continue, both on the bridge and the wider station development, which will help open the area to new opportunities and transform this community.”
The wider Levenmouth rail project will connect the area with the mainline for the first time in over half a century, allowing for speedy rail travel to Edinburgh and beyond.
