Wedoany.com Report-Mar 31, National Highways, a UK government company, has made significant progress on the £23m ($29.6m) bridge replacement project on the M67 motorway in Denton, Greater Manchester. The company has installed four pairs of steel beams, with each pair weighing up to 65 tonnes, to support the new bridge deck. The replacement of the St Anne’s Road bridge is due to long-term safety concerns, and the new bridge aims to provide unrestricted access for all road users, including eastbound access to the M67. Essential utility services have also been rerouted across Greater Manchester.
Closures will take place during the installation.
The project, led by National Highways programme delivery manager Mangat Bansal, involves closing the motorway for the final weekend of construction to allow the installation of eight steel beams. Bansal emphasized the importance of keeping both the travelling public and the workforce safe, and highlighted the need for disruption minimization. Delays to journeys are expected, so the public is encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time. Apologies for any inconvenience are extended, and the project team thanks people for their support and patience.
The beams, measuring 34m long, 3m wide, and 1.5m high, will be lifted into place using two cranes. A section of the M67 will be closed in both directions temporarily, and the next phase of the project involves constructing the new bridge deck, which will require some overnight closures. Earlier this month, National Highways announced a £9m refurbishment of the M6 bridge over the River Lowther in Cumbria, set to begin on 31 March 2025.
