M6 in Cumbria Reopens Early After New Bridge Installed

Stretch of M6 reopens 'half a day early' after successful installation of rail bridge

A SECTION of the M6 through Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridge…

M6 in Cumbria reopens early after new bridge installed

A new 4,200-tonne railway bridge has been manoeuvred into place over the M6.

Second Phase To Replace M6 Railway Bridge Complete

The M6 motorway in Cumbria reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after a new 4,200-tonne railway bridge was moved into place, reports Peter Brown. Work on the £60 million project was carried out on a second successive weekend, which meant significant closures and rerouting via the A6 between Penrith and Shap. The new 130-metre-long structure was manoeuvred into place using self-propelled modular transporters supplied by Mammoet. Christian Irwin…

M6 opens 13 hours earlier than expected following 4,200t rail bridge installation

Network Rail and contractor Skanska replaced the Clifton railway bridge near Penrith as part of a wider programme of upgrades to the West Coast Main Line.

M6 motorway opens 13 hours early after Cumbria bridge is pushed into place

The M6 motorway in Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than scheduled after work to push the new Clifton Bridge was completed. The structure was pushed into place after being built near the site. Work saw the old bridge demolished last weekend during the closure of the motorway. With the…

M6 opens half a day early after successful railway bridge installation

The M6 through Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridge over the motorway this weekend.