Work has been underway on a 67-year-old bridge at Greek Street as part of a £20 million replacement project.

The bridge has now been successfully removed in its first week of a 21-day closure.

Work is ongoing around the clock by around 100 engineers to rebuild the bridge within the closure.

Two cranes lifted the old bridge beams out, where they were then taken off-site by 67 heavy goods vehicles.

During the next week, engineers plan to begin installing the new bridge, which is made up of 51 parts.

Network Rail has released some footage of the ongoing work to highlight the impressive scale of the project.

The reopening date of the 23rd August is still set, with buses still in place in the meantime.

“After years of planning it is fantastic to see the work at Greek Street get off to such a good start. The team on site are doing a great job, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the new bridge installed within the next two weeks.

“Once the railway reopens, journeys for passengers will be safer and more reliable for the next 120 years. This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve the West Coast Main Line for future generations. 

“I’m very grateful to passengers and the Stockport community for their patience during this essential work. I’d advise everyone to continue to plan their journeys carefully on the National Rail Enquiries website. We’ve done everything we can to create the best possible alternative travel plan.”

William Brandon, Network Rail’s project manager