Network Rail has announced that 3 railway footbridges in Ayrshire are to get a makeover in an investment of £600,000.
The work is now underway on the station footbridges at Newton on Ayr, Saltcoats and Barassie.
The work involves cleaning the existing paint and rust back to the metal and carrying out any required steel repairs. The bridges will then be repainted and waterproofed with a modern paint system
While the bridges are closed for repairs the anti-slip surface will be replaced. Alternative walking routes will be available at the stations.
The footbridges will be closed to the public on weekends initially then Saturday nights only from January until the end of March (with two Sunday closures in Saltcoats on 24 Feb & 1 March)
If anyone has any questions or concerns around this work they can contact Network Rail's 24hr national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.
What did the officials say?
John Turner, Network Rail's project manager for the work said,
“It is important that we keep our footbridges in good condition and looking at their best to ensure they are an asset for the local community and for those who use the railway.
“We have no choice but to close these bridges to the public during work for their safety. While we appreciate that this is inconvenient there is no alternative, but we have clearly sign-posted walking routes in place at these times.
“The nature of the work on the station footbridges means that some noise is unavoidable, but we do all we can to minimise this and work with consideration for our neighbours. We apologise for any inconvenience and are grateful for everyone's patience while we deliver this work.”
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The footbridge at Grays in Essex also needs a makeover but most people don’t use it and use the pedestrian level crossing when trains are coming.