Station Road in Buckinghamshire has fully reopened to motorists strengthening works to the railway bridge were carried out by Network Rail.
Traffic has resumed across Station Road bridge in Quainton after work was completed which involved filling the structure's three arches with foamed concrete. This strengthening – which was part funded by HS2 - will remove the weight limit that was on the bridge, allowing it to stay open for all road users during planned HS2 road closures in the wider area which start in 2024.
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As HS2 engineers prepare to rebuild a bridge on Fidlers Field Road and make space for the new high-speed line, Network Rail has worked with its contractor Amey and in partnership with HS2 and Buckinghamshire Council to carry out the repairs which will help keep local traffic flowing in 2024.
Neil Gaskin, project director for Network Rail's Central route, said: "We're really pleased to safely reopen Station Road bridge to motorists in Buckinghamshire and I’d like to thank local people for their patience while the bridge was closed. This vital strengthening work will help to keep traffic moving while our partners at HS2 continue construction of the new high-speed railway between London and Birmingham."
