An iconic railway viaduct essential to the Peak District quarrying business is getting a multi-million-pound improve this summer season.
Community Rail is investing £7.5m to enhance considered one of Chapel Milton’s twin Victorian viaducts between now and the autumn.
The 160-year-old 15-arch permits companies to move stone, cement and limestone from 4 main Derbyshire quarries to locations throughout Nice Britain.
The road over the viaduct can be closed between 29 August and seven September 2025. The observe can be eliminated after which changed when the work is full.
David Hunter, Community Rail’s senior freight supervisor for the North West and Central area, stated: “Chapel Milton viaduct is the one route permitting freight companies to move combination from 4 main Derbyshire quarries to serve the development sector.
“It’s a Grade II listed Victorian construction and requires a contemporary contact to verify freight trains can move over it safely and effectively for generations to return.
“Round 25,000 tonnes of fabric is transported throughout the viaduct day by day. Every practice takes about 76 wagons off the roads. The longevity of the viaduct is crucial to the success of the financial system and lowering the carbon footprint of the development sector.”
