A new road bridge running over the Great Western Main Line (GWML) has been opened in Buckinghamshire.

The Thorney Lane Bridge in Iver was unveiled on 02 April and replaces a temporary bridge that had been in place since 2014.

Network Rail built the 110-metre structure as part of improvement work in the area for the Crossrail project.


The original bridge was not high enough to allow room for overhead electric cables to be installed over the tracks in preparation for new electric trains.

Over the next few weeks, one of two lanes will be closed at all times while engineers finish resurfacing works and connecting utilities.

Matthew Steele, Crossrail Programme Director at Network Rail, said: "We are extremely pleased to have opened the new permanent Thorney Lane Bridge.

"The opening of the bridge marks a big milestone for the Crossrail project in the local area, paving the way for the introduction of the new Elizabeth line trains."

(LM)