Refurbishment work starts on London's iconic Hungerford Bridge A 161-year-old London railway bridge is to be refurbished from Thursday, Network Rail has said.
A decision to restore the bridge was made after the infrastructure from 1864 started to seem “old”, according to Network Rail, as it expressed concern about the railways being able to run safely in its current condition.
Network Rail’s Kent Route director David Davidson said: “Many of the bridges on Britain’s railway are from the Victorian era and being responsible for this national heritage is both a privilege and a challenge.
The project comes as Network Rail announces it is investing £213million over the next four years to give route structures used by the railway a revamp - while other structures will simply be replaced.
Hungerford Bridge, the structure that takes the railway over the Thames between the South Bank and London Charing Cross station, will be restored, with work expected to be completed by the end of winter 2028.
