Castlerock Station's Historic Bridge Set for Restoration and Reinstallation

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council planning officials have given the green light for refurbishment and reinstallation of the historic pedestrian bridge at Castlerock station.

Removed in 2019 for structural repairs, the iron bridge, which has been a part of the station for over a hundred years, was temporarily stored at a council depot amid discussions between Translink and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. 

The proposal will see the footbridge rehabilitated to restore its structural integrity and fitness for purpose.

A report states that the rehabilitation work comprises the following elements:

-Take a detailed inventory of the footbridge components, currently stored in the CC&Gs New Mills Road Depot,

-Transport all footbridge components to a steel fabricators yard,

-Blast clean all footbridge elements,

-Inspect all blast cleaned elements to confirm condition and extent of repairs required,

- Repair/Replace, as appropriate, all sub-standard elements, as per the details on the various scheme drawings,

- Re-paint all footbridge elements, - Provide new bolts to replace all original bolts in bolted connections,

-Transport rehabilitated structure back to Castlerock Station,

- Erect rehabilitated structure back in its original position.

The proposal seeks to maintain the original structural form and replicate original detailing of all bridge components, as far as is reasonably practical.

The rehabilitated structure will be painted black, to match the original colour.   

The application will be heard by the planning committee this Wednesday.