Very striking to look at - and a whole lot safer than the crossing it replaces.
Designed and funded by Network Rail’s Research and Development team, alongside leading industry specialists, the bridge aims to provide a faster, more sustainable, and affordable option to assist with the closure of dangerous railway foot crossings around the UK.
This was due to the position of the loop – the layby to the side of the main track – at this location, which prevented pedestrians from having clear visibility of oncoming trains.'Flow' stands for 'fibre-reinforced polymer, lower cost, optimised design, working' bridge, but the name also underpins its striking and modular design.
With the majority of construction taking place off site, installation is able to take place without disruption to passenger services.The bridge is equipped with a real-time structural health monitoring system which records how it performs, allowing future improvements to the design and more efficient maintenance, as well as tracking its use.
"Its versatile design means we have already started looking at fully accessible versions, with lifts and ramps, for other locations where that would be a suitable option.”
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