UK's Longest Railway Bridge Completed Near London
The 2.1-mile Colne Valley Viaduct will support high-speed trains as part of the HS2 project, linking London and Birmingham.
- Construction involved over 1,000 precast segments made on-site.
- The bridge surpasses Scotland's Tay Bridge, which held the record since 1887.
- The project employed more than 30,000 people at its peak.
- Work now transitions to installing railway systems like tracks and signaling.
- HS2 services are expected to start between 2029 and 2033.
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