Aston Church Road Overbridge
Bridge in Birmingham, England
- High Speed 2
- Cross Country Route
Aston Church Road Overbridge is a planned road bridge in Birmingham, England.[1]
Background
The existing Aston Court Overbridge is not long enough to allow High Speed 2 to pass underneath. As part of the project, it will be demolished and replaced with a new structure.[2]
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.[3][4] The bridge was given planning permission in September 2023.[2]
Construction
Preperatory works began in 2022.[2]
References
- ^ "Aston Church Road Overbridge" (PDF). High Speed 2. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ a b c Haynes, Jane (2023-09-01). "Glimpse of future shows how new HS2 bridge will connect Nechells and Saltley". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Johnson, Thomas (2022-11-16). "HS2 reveals updated Birmingham bridge designs after community feedback". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Cramp, Thomas (2022-11-15). "Designs for brown HS2 bridge with LED lights unveiled for Birmingham". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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High Speed 2
- Aston Church Road Overbridge
- Automated people mover
- Balsall Common Viaduct
- Chiltern tunnel
- Colne Valley Viaduct
- Euston tunnel
- Marston Box Rail Bridge
- Northolt tunnel
- Rolling stock
- Thame Valley Viaduct
- Washwood Heath depot
- Willesden Logistics Hub
- Wendover Dean Viaduct
| New/New high speed rail section | |
|---|---|
| Existing | |
| Cancelled |
