Greengate Bridge Structure Update

Earlier today our Project Coordinator Graham Bromley met with Sam Cowsill, Network Rail Structures Mangement Engineer (Cumbria), and Tom Clark from AMCO Rail. The aim of the meeting was to identify and price works associated with our previously highlighted concerns regarding the poor and deteriorating condition of the Greengate Street bridge structure. We were also joined by Val Holden, Principal Officer at Barrow Borough Council.

Among the issues previously highlighted included; loose and falling brickwork, vegetation growing in the bridge structure and water seeping through the bridge structure in various positions. It is understood that the minor works identified will begin in October. During discussions it was identified that there are water services in the pavement above which could potentially be leaking and contributing to the water seeping through the structure, it also appeared that the road gullies above on Greengate Street are in a por condition and may be block which again could potentially be a contributing factor the the water seeping through the bridge structure.

We would like to thank Network Rail, AMCO Rail and Barrow Borough Council for working with us to help and try resolve the issues assocated with Greengate Bridge Structure.

It is understood that Cumbria County Council are in the process of imposing a weight restriction for vehicles using Greengate Street Bridge while they are conducting thier own investigation into these issues, in paticular the water seepage.