St Albans: 'Great progress' made on city station's second footbridge

St Albans City station's second footbridge is being constructed in order to improve access to each of the facility's four platforms.

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The bridge also aims to ease congestion at busy times.

The new footbridge, with the old bridge in the background. (Image: Pearce Bates)

The works have been progressing as planned, and the bridge is expected to open in the New Year.

The footbridge almost touches the bridge on Victoria Street. (Image: Pearce Bates)

Network Rail's East Midlands route director, Gary Walsh, told The Herts Advertiser: "We have made great progress on the second footbridge at St Albans City station, which will make it much easier for passengers to switch platforms during busy periods and will ease congestion.

The bridge is being constructed to ease congestion at busy times. (Image: Pearce Bates)

"Work is progressing well and we expect the bridge to open in the New Year.”

The bridge is expected to open in the New Year. (Image: Pearce Bates)

The bridge can be seen from Victoria Street. (Image: Pearce Bates)