Crane operation to remove 79-year-old Havant footbridge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 09:27 · Archive

A major crane operation will remove a 79-year-old footbridge spanning a railway line in Havant as part of an upgrade scheme.

A major crane operation will remove a 79-year-old footbridge in Havant that spans a railway line. The removal, scheduled for between 26 and 29 October, marks a key stage in an upgrade scheme led by Hampshire County Council in partnership with contractor GRAHAM.

The bridge is being replaced due to increasing deterioration and reliance on temporary structural support. The bridge will be removed in sections weighing up to 50 tonnes each, roughly equivalent to three double-decker buses. Two cranes will be used for the operation.

Cllr Kirsty North, deputy leader of Hampshire County Council, described it as 'a major milestone for our modernisation scheme, requiring specialist teams to carefully dismantle and lift out the ageing metal bridge'. The work is being carried out in close coordination with Network Rail, with the lifting operation timed to coincide with the October half term holidays when the railway line can be fully closed. The timing may need adjustment due to weather conditions and wind speeds to ensure the work is completed safely.

How it is being reported

• 79-year-old footbridge to be lifted out by two cranes in major upgradeThe bridge will be removed in sections weighing up to 50 tonnes each, roughly the equivalent of three double-decker buses.Romsey Advertiser · 23 Oct, 15:36
• Major crane operation to remove Havant's existing 79-year-old footbridgeThe replacement will be more accessibleThe News, Portsmouth · 23 Oct, 10:56

In this story: Havant · Hampshire County Council · GRAHAM · Network Rail · Kirsty North

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