Burntisland Viaduct
Burntisland Viaduct
We're undertaking a 31-week programme of essential repairs and maintenance to the nine-span viaduct that carries the East Coast North line through Burntisland, adjacent to the station.
Network Rail have begun to repair and repaint the railway viaduct in Burntisland
The six-month programme of work to repair the masonry and steelwork will strengthen the bridge and extend its lifespan by another 25 years. We’re investing £2.9m in this work to ensure the railway is fit for the future.
There will also be work underneath the bridge to install higher kerbs and guard rails on the footpaths and bridge support columns, to make it safer for pedestrians and vehicles. Warning signs and black/yellow chevrons will also be added to the main girders to prevent vehicle collisions.
The bridge’s listed status, owing to its special historical interest and location near Burntisland Conservation Area, means that care will be taken to restore the metalwork and repaint it in dark red, which has been used for other historic and listed bridges in Scotland.
Why?
The work is designed to protect and extend the lifespan of the structure and is part of a wider rolling programme of maintenance aimed at keeping the network safe and reliable.
When complete, the works will mean that the viaduct is stronger, meets current safety standards and will not require repainting for another 25 years.
What will change?
The nine- span bridge, which dates back to the late 19th century, is almost 200 metres long and carries Fife Circle line services, as well as the East Coast line to Dundee and Aberdeen.