We are replacing Agar Grove bridge to ensure the long-term safety and functionality of the bridge.
Agar Grove bridge, built in the 1800s is deteriorating due to its age, it’s crucial that we carry out planned strengthening and replacement work. This work is essential not only for the safety of those who use the road above but also for the rail users and workers below.
This work is necessary to ensure the long-term safety and functionality of the bridge, without the work there is a risk of imposing weight restrictions or even closures.
We’ve been carrying out enabling work and have recently installed a temporary footbridge to provide pedestrian access and carry services (such as phone lines and electricity cables). These services need to be relocated ready for the main bridge reconstruction later this year.
Project timeline
Work has begun and will be complete in early 2025.
What work is taking place?
We need to divert services and carry out preparation work to bridge abutments and the central pier (brickwork repairs and saw cutting) in preparation for the work in December.
Work completed to date
- Installation of temporary footbridge.
- Relocated mechanical and electrical railway assets.
- Created an opening in the retaining wall by St Augustine Road to provide a new access point and carried out modifications to the structures for relocated equipment.
- Completed the substructure for the temporary footbridge with piles and pile caps constructed on both side of the railway.
- Installed crane support foundations on the eastern side of the railway (Maiden Lane estate entrance).
- BT has installed new service chambers on Agar Grove as part of the diversion works.
Overview of work from May to October 2024
- Temporary diversion of services onto footbridge (May to October 2024).
- Preparation work to bridge abutments and central pier (brickwork repairs and saw cutting) during the following weekend railway closures:
- Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 June 2024
- Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 June 2024
- Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 September 2024
- Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 September 2024
- Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 October 2024
- Removal of remaining large equipment from St Augustine’s compound during the weekend railway closure on Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 June using a HIAB crane positioned on St Augustine’s Road/Murray Street with road closure in place.
- Temporary footbridge will be open to the public in October 2024.
Bridge replacement
- The full replacement of the railway bridge will take place over a nine-day period in December 2024.
- Train services will be affected, and further road closures will be needed.
- The programme is being developed to minimise disruption and further details will be published here soon.
How will this work affect me?
Travelling by bus
For information on bus diversions please visit the Transport for London website.
Road closures
For current and future planned roadworks and road closures please visit the Camden Council website.
Travelling by train
For information on changes to train services, please visit National Rail.
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Contact us
If you have any additional questions or concerns, visit our contact us page or telephone our 24-hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.