Video shows Preston's old Tram bridge demolition under way
Demolition work is under way on Preston’s 200-year-old tram bridge over the Ribble River. Footage shared on Facebook shows an excavator tearing away at the bridge yesterday, sending rubble and railings crashing into the Ribble. The excavator’s crew are using the rubble to create a path for the machine to work off as it progresses across the river.
Dismantling commences on Preston’s Tram Bridge in UK
Preston City Council in the UK has announced the commencement of dismantling works on the Tram Bridge project, which is part of the Active Preston Programme.   This event initiates the transition for the bridge,
In Pictures: Demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge begins
The demolition of Preston’s Old Tram Bridge began on Tuesday (20 August) with visual pieces of the structure now removed. It is due to be completed by mid-September ahead of the construction of the long-awaited, and much-campaigned for replacement.
'Mixed emotions' as tram bridge demolition begins
Demolition work began on Tuesday and is expected to take several weeks, ahead of construction of the new structure. The city landmark, which connects Avenham Park in Preston with Penwortham in South Ribble,
The emotional moment demolition works began on a historic crumbing Lancashire bridge
The leader of the campaign group that fought for Preston’s Old Tram Bridge to be replaced and reopened has confessed to having “mixed emotions” as demolition work begins on the crumbling structure. More than five years after the crossing was closed over fears that it could collapse – without warning – into the river it spans,
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