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South Bank station's unsafe footbridge demolition begins

South Bank station's unsafe footbridge demolition begins

BBC News05-07-2025
Construction of a new train station footbridge has begun after the existing one was deemed unsafe.Work to build the temporary bridge at South Bank station, near Middlesbrough, will take about a month, which will also see the old structure demolished.Engineers discovered serious safety defects with the bridge in October, forcing Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to close it to the public.The Tees Valley Combined Authority's (TVCA) head of transport, Alan Weston, said the new bridge would be open for use by the end of July or early August.
Once complete, the bridge will provide access to both platforms as well as to Smith's Dock Road, to the north of the station, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.TVCA said most of the work would take place overnight and on weekends to minimise disruption.The temporary structure has been designed to last between three and five years and will be in place until the station is redeveloped and a permanent solution is found.In March, Mr Weston said the wider redevelopment of the station was a two to three-year project, but building the temporary bridge was the more immediate priority.
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