An impressive feat of engineering has seen York’s newest bridge take shape.
A series of enormous concrete beams have been successfully installed over the railway tracks at York Central.
It’s part of the work to create a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the East Coast Mainline.
Over two weekends, seven 86-metre-long beams weighing up to 130 tonnes each, were lifted into place by a huge specialist crawler crane weighing 1,250 tonnes.
Infrastructure contractor Sisk had spent months planning the installation.
Sisk Infrastructure managing director Alan Rodger said: “This is major milestone for our York Central project team.
“It required meticulous engineering and planning.
“Together, we’ve delivered a complex piece of engineering with precision and collaboration over a stretch of the busiest rail network in the UK.
“We’re excited to carry this momentum into the summer months as we move into the next phase of this transformative development.”
Works will continue to the bridge which will connect the new Park Street access road to Water End, signifying the final phase of the infrastructure work on York Central.
On behalf of the York Central partnership, City of York Council leader Claire Douglas said: “Seeing the York Central site evolve over recent months and start to be used by our residents has been amazing.
“Preparing for the bridge lift has been a huge partnership effort and is a significant engineering feat. I want to thank everyone who has been involved.
“While there is still more work to do before the bridge opens this was a major step forward for the York Central project which in time will transform our city, deliver new homes, high quality jobs and amazing public spaces for the people of York.”
The bridge is expected to open in 2027 after all other work to build the junction into the development is completed.
Once completed the bridge will be 76 metres long, and 7.5 metres wide.
Bridge location
