Aston Church Road Overbridge

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Aston Church Road Overbridge
Coordinates 52°29′53″N1°51′25″W / 52.498°N 1.857°W / 52.498; -1.857
CarriesAston Church Road
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Locale Birmingham, England
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Aston Church Road Overbridge

Aston Church Road Overbridge is a road bridge in Birmingham, England. [1]

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Background

The existing Aston Court Overbridge is not long enough to allow High Speed 2 to pass underneath. As part of the project, it will be demolished and replaced with a new structure. [2]

History

Planning

The initial design for the bridge was revealed to the public in 2021. A revised design was released in November 2022 with a wider walkway and altered lighting. [3] [4] The bridge was given planning permission in September 2023. [2]

Construction

Preparatory works began in 2022. [2] The bridge was constructed in advance. On 14 August 2024 it was moved into place. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Aston Church Road Overbridge" (PDF). High Speed 2. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. 1 2 3 Haynes, Jane (2023-09-01). "Glimpse of future shows how new HS2 bridge will connect Nechells and Saltley". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Thomas (2022-11-16). "HS2 reveals updated Birmingham bridge designs after community feedback". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ↑ Cramp, Thomas (2022-11-15). "Designs for brown HS2 bridge with LED lights unveiled for Birmingham". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ↑ Hakimian, Rob (2024-08-14). "HS2 | 1,600t bridge wheeled into position over existing railway in Birmingham". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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