PHOTOS OF CONSTRUCTION OF SILK MILLS ROAD RAILWAY BRIDGE
Grateful thanks to Richard Needs of County Hall who provided us with those photos
The first photos in the list show aspects of the site before the arrival of the bridge
Aerial view of Silk Mills Road before work started on the bridge
Aerial view of Silk Mills Roundabout
Aerial view of Silk Mills Road
Aerial view of Silk Mills Road before the bridge arrived
Workers on the site (December 2004)
Close up of part of the site (December 2004)
The bridge beside Silk Mills Road prior to being lifted in position
Section of the bridge being transported
Bridge by the side of the road (1)
Bridge by the side of the road (2)
Components being cut from nest
The crane used for lifting the bridge into position
On 2nd April the bridge was lifted into position. The following sequence of photos show the stage reached at the times shown.
The next set of photos were taken when the bridge had been lowered into position
Aerial view of the bridge in position (1)
Aerial view of the bridge in position (2)
Aerial view of the bridge in position (3)