A-road reopens after giant steel beams for HS2 bridge lifted into place

A-road reopens after giant steel beams for HS2 bridge lifted into place

Giant steel beams that are part of a bridge that will allow high-speed trains to pass under the A43 near Brackley have been lifted into position.

HS2 beam lift progress for Brackley’s A43 bridge – High-Speed Rail Group

The construction of a bridge that will allow HS2 trains to pass under the A43 near Brackley has made progress with the structure’s steel beams lifted into position recently during a series of three weekend closures. The A43 links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton and provides access to Silverstone and connections between the M40 and M1. Preparation for the work began in 2023 when HS2 engineers, working closely with National Highways, realigned th…

Northamptonshire road closures for HS2 work removed

Weekend closures of the A43 road at Brackley in Northamptonshire to allow construction of a bridge over HS2 have now finished.