A £3 million project to replace an ageing railway bridge in Laurencekirk is to get underway next week.
The bridge carries Blackiemuir Avenue over the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line and will be replaced with a new structure.
Work is due to start on November 2 and will continue until the end of March 2027. The work forms part of Network Rail’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and renewing structures across Scotland’s railway.
Preparations to remove the bridge will get underway between now and January, when the railway will then close between Montrose and Laurencekirk for two weekends. The existing bridge will be demolished from January 16 to 18, and the new structure installed the following weekend, January 23 to 25.
Allison Flanagan, project manager at Network Rail Scotland, said, “Bridges are an essential part of the railway and, like any structure, they need to be looked after and renewed over time. Our job is to plan it carefully, get the work done safely and keep the impact on people as manageable as we can.
“We’ve had really useful conversations with people in Laurencekirk and we’re grateful for the way the community has engaged with us. We’ve taken that feedback onboard in our planning and we’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we carry out this important work.”
