Four railway bridges, each more than a century old, are set to be replaced in east London.
Network Rail is carrying out the major works this summer in the Forest Gate area to renew the bridges along the London Overground’s Suffragette line, which runs between Leytonstone High Road and Woodgrange Park stations.
The 130-year-old bridges at Talbot Road, Strode Road, Stracey Road, and Latimer Road are being replaced to avoid unplanned disruption and keep everyone moving reliably in the future.
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Joe Kennedy, infrastructure director for Network Rail Anglia, said: "Thousands of people travel over these old bridges every day by train, passing through residential areas in east London. Our project will deliver four brand new bridges that will serve the surrounding community and rail passengers for several generations.
"We’re really sorry for the disruption and we’ll work very closely with residents and businesses to keep the impact to a minimum while we get the job done."
Work will begin on the Talbot Road and Stracey Road bridges on September 1, with teams moving on to Strode Road and Latimer Road later that month, on September 28.
Road and pavement closures will be in place under each bridge for the duration of the project. Additional short-term road closures are expected in 2027.
The first phase involves extending the support structures to accommodate the new bridge decks, followed by demolition and installation.
Replacement of the decks is scheduled for spring 2027, with the full scheme due for completion in late summer that year. Some weekend closures of the Suffragette line will also be required in 2027 during the works.
The project will be delivered by Network Rail’s contractor, BAM.
Residents and businesses have been notified by letter, and two public drop-in sessions will be held at the Forest Gate Learning Zone, 1 Woodford Road, where people can meet the project team and ask questions.
The sessions take place on August 6, from 10.30am to 1.30pm, and August 12, from 5pm to 7.30pm. Entry is via the corner of Dames Road and Clinton Road.
Further drop-in sessions are planned as the works progress, and people can sign up for email updates via www.networkrail.co.uk/sign-up.
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