Viaduct to unlock faster, more reliable rail services
A newly built viaduct in Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, spans the River Calder with the penultimate pair of beams installed, connecting the structural steelwork either side of the water.
The 350-metre long, 2,400-tonne Baker Viaduct now spans two waterways after crossing the historic Calder & Ribble Navigation Canal last year.
It forms a pivotal part of Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work at the programme’s Ravensthorpe site, which is one of the biggest civil engineering sites in the country.
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