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Our library of consultations and other documents In this section Development Consent Order documents Property booklets Consultations You can view consultation documents relating to this scheme on the CitizenSpace website: Minor refinement consultation (17 May - 19 June 2023) Local refinement consultation (12 May - 20 June 2022) Community impacts consultation (14 July - 8 September 2021) Design refinement consultation (14 July - 12 August 2020) Supplementary consultation (29 January - 2…

This tunnel has a rich but fraught history. Constructed in the 1846 it formed part of the Patricroft to Molyneux Junction line. Share this article Location: Swinton, Greater Manchester Status: In progress History Also known as ‘Black Harry Tunnel’ it was operational for passengers and goods traffic when it opened. Following a partial collapse on 13 April 1953 all trains were stopped and inspection carried out. Two weeks after the first initial brickwork collapse, following further land move…

This Victorian disused tunnel is in the West End area of Glasgow, Kelvinside. We’re working with our partners to use innovative survey techniques to better understand the structure and confirm the location of blind shafts along the route of the tunnel . Share this article Location: Kelvinside, Glasgow Contractor: Geoptic Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2022 History Balgray Tunnel was constructed in 1896 to carry the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway through Balgray Hill. It…

Standing over a West Yorkshire village and woodland at more than 80 feet high, the viaduct underwent a major programme of maintenance work which began in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The brick-built structure consists of 21 arches, spanning 1,207 ft. It carried the Midland Railway as part of its eight-mile route from Royston Junction to Thornhill. The route connected with …

We recently celebrated the work of Greenways and Cycleroutes and Friends of Wye Valley Greenway for the transformation of the former railway tunnel at Tidenham into an active travel route. Share this article Published 27 Jun 2023 Measuring just over 1km, the tunnel links the five-mile route between Sedbury and Tintern, bordering between Wales and England. Running along the former Wye Valley Railway, it offers cyclists, walkers and wheelchair users a chance to connect with nature and learn ab…

We’re improving a section of the A63 Castle Street in Hull. Start date March 2020 End date 2026 Cost £355 million Latest updates Overview Documents View our diversions to find out how to get to local businesses. Latest updates 15 September 2025 Delayed westbound closure Thursday 18 September We're delaying the A63 Castle Street overnight westbound closure until 11pm on Thursday 18 September. This is due to the Hull KR v Warrington Wolves fixture (8pm kick off), to allow travelling sup…

The Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey is just under two kilometres long and is one of the longest road tunnels in the UK. It takes the A3 beneath the Devil's Punch Bowl, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 20 March 2025 Overnight closures - March and April We need to close the tunnel overnight for essential maintenance. We'll close the A3 southbound between A31 Hogs Back junction to Hazel Grove junction overnight (9pm to …

We'll be carrying out specialist repairs and maintenance on the stretches of the concrete road surface on the A120 between Crown Interchange and Little Bentley roundabout in both directions. Start date October 2024 End date March 2025 Cost £7.2 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 March 2025 Work has finished We're delighted to say that we finished our work on 7 March 2025, ahead of schedule. During our scheme, we:  replaced 116 concrete sections ⁠laid 198 met…

The Rhondda Tunnel Society is proposing to reopen the tunnel for cycling and walking, allowing current and future generations to enjoy this amazing feat of engineering. Share this article Location: Rhondda and Afan Valleys, South Wales Project managed by: The Rhondda Tunnel Society Open to the public? No Status: Awaiting Welsh Parliament decision on ownership About the structure The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was financed and built by business groups in Swansea who wanted some of the…

The bridge carries the B262 over the former Gravesend West Branch. Built in the 1880s, the line captured river traffic from Southend and Clacton via Gravesend Pier. Share this article Location: Southfleet, north-west Kent Status: Works completed spring 2025 History The original line was built in the 1880s to capture river traffic from Southend and Clacton via Gravesend Pier and thence by train to/from London via Farningham and Swanley. By 1910 the Southend/Clacton – Gravesend River steamers…