Camps Viaduct improvement work
Camps Viaduct improvement work
A £6 million investment to improve Camps Viaduct.
A £6 million investment to improve Camps Viaduct rail bridge near Motherwell.
From March 2023 to April 2024, Network Rail and our supply chain partner Story begin work to refurbish Camps Viaduct.
Camps Viaduct is around 160 years old, towers 35m above the River Clyde between Ferniegair and Motherwell and serves passengers travelling between Glasgow and Motherwell.
The project will see our teams carrying out essential repairs to extend the lifespan of the structure as part of Network Rail’s commitment to running a safe and reliable railway.
We'll carry out vital metalwork repair work before removing the old paint and rust and then priming and re-painting the bridge.
Project Timeline
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06 March – 07 April 2023: Compound set-up includes installation of temporary offices and welfare facilities for staff, delivery of plant, materials and equipment, installation of fencing and lighting.
Why?
The work is designed to protect and extend the lifespan of the bridge. It's part of a wider, rolling programme of maintenance aimed at keeping the network safe and reliable.
When complete, the works carried out will mean the bridge is stronger, meets current safety standards and will not require repainting for up to two decades.
What will change?
We’re investing £6 million on carrying out essential steelwork repair work before removing the old paint and rust and then priming and re-painting the bridge.
This will address the breakdown of general paintwork and other issues throughout the structure.