STRIKING pictures show a Glasgow bridge has been demolished as part of a huge £12.6 million project.
Network Rail has successfully completed the demolition of the bridge over the railway on Shields Road.
Engineers were working over the Easter weekend to remove the overhead wires before bringing down the old, worn out and weight restricted bridge using excavators, road-rail vehicles and a crane.
Once this was done, the overhead wires were reinstated to allow trains to run again first thing on Monday, April 8.
Work on rebuilding the bridge is now underway, with piling set to begin shortly for the foundations of the new structure.
The new bridge deck will be installed in two stages, the first taking place from June 7 to 10 and the second from July 5 to 8.
Working with Glasgow City Council, completion of the project this August will see the long-standing weight restriction removed, with three lanes of traffic and a segregated cycle lane being built.
A section of Shields Road was previously closed back in August 2023.
Laura Craig, Network Rail’s project manager for the bridge work, said: “We’re pleased that this significant milestone was completed successfully over the weekend.
“The project's next phase has already begun with materials for the bridge rebuild being moved into position.
“The footbridge has now reopened as we look ahead to creating a bridge that will better serve the community.”
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