Aston Church Road Overbridge is a road bridge in

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, England.

Background

The existing Aston Court Overbridge is not long enough to allow

High Speed 2 High Speed 2 (HS2) is a high-speed railway which has been under construction in England since 2019. The line's planned route is between Handsacre – in southern Staffordshire – and London, with a Spur line, branch to Birmingham. HS2 is to ...

to pass underneath. As part of the project, it will be demolished and replaced with a new structure.

History

Planning

The initial design for the bridge was revealed to the public in 2021. A revised design was released in November 2022 with a wider walkway and altered lighting. The bridge was given planning permission in September 2023.

Construction

Preparatory works began in 2022. The bridge was constructed in advance. On 14 August 2024 it was moved into place.

References

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