Huge bridge beams have been successfully installed in Wellingborough marking a ‘milestone’ moment in the town’s Stanton Cross development.
The jaw-dropping beams measuring a massive 41m long and 30 tons in weight were installed over the weekend of February 25th and 26th. They will form part of the railway bridge at Bovis Home’s Stanton Cross development.
Paul Soutar, Bovis Homes Operations Director, responsible for Stanton Cross, said: “We are delighted that the bridge installation was a success and I would like to thank the team for their hard work.
“The railway bridge installation is an important milestone for the project and we are all now looking forward to taking the next important steps in the progression of Stanton Cross”.
The Rail Bridge is located to the north of Wellingborough train station. It is an integral part of the first major road route into Stanton Cross, Route 4.
Route 4 will run from Midland Road, across the railway and through a new town and country park into the new development.
Wellingborough Council leader Cllr Martin Griffiths said: “Stanton Cross is so important to Wellingborough and the construction of the bridge signals a renaissance for our borough.
“We have other projects in the pipeline, some big some small, that between them will give a huge boost to our local economy and increase the opportunities for our residents.”