HS2 begins work on Birmingham Curzon Viaduct

HS2's 'Bellingham' bridge in Birmingham 2022, HS2

The company building Britain’s high-speed railway project, HS2 Limited, has revealed designs for the viaduct that will span the 150-metre section on final approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station. The bridge design features a 25-metre-high central truss, which the company says will create a new icon on the city skyline. The superstructure will be illuminated by a visual art installation conceived by Glasgow-trained Liz West.

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HS2 begins work on Birmingham Curzon Viaduct

HS2's 'Bellingham' bridge in Birmingham 2022, HS2

The company building Britain’s high-speed railway project, HS2 Limited, has revealed designs for the viaduct that will span the 150-metre section on final approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station. The bridge design features a 25-metre-high central truss, which the company says will create a new icon on the city skyline. The superstructure will be illuminated by a visual art installation conceived by Glasgow-trained Liz West.

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Author: Simon Walton

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