Abstract
Bersted Crossing footbridge is a good example of a wrought iron, lattice girder railway structure from the end of the Victorian era. The poor aesthetic condition of the bridge led to public perception that it required replacement. A sympathetic restoration scheme taking into account the unmodified nature of the wrought iron was shown to be economical and was carried with no disruption to train services. The work received a commendation as part of the 2005 Historic Bridge and Infrastructure awards. This briefing article describes the background to the structure and the work that took place to restore it.
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