Have you been wondering what the white and green muck on the walls of the Luton Arches viaduct is and how it is there? The existing metal guttering across the rail bridge has been deteriorating over the past decade or more, rusting and spillages of dirty substances leaking from the damaged sections that have never been repaired, creating this uninviting appearance of the viaducts. However, we contacted Network Rail recently informing them of this issue and they have given us an update that they will be sending their structural team to carry out repairs before the end of this year. The replacement of the guttering at the Luton Arches is a step further towards regenerating the area, part of Arches Local's vision to make the Victorian structures of the Luton Arches a historical focal point for Chatham town centre and Luton. The uninviting appearance of the Luton Arches viaduct. (Media Source: Google Street View) The guttering replacement works will be taking place between November 9 - 14, 2015, with lane closures implemented from 8pm to 5am allowing Network Rail's structural team to carry out the repairs. The traffic management will not be in force out of these overnight working hours. The director of Future Chatham said, "The repairs of the guttering at the Luton Arches that Network Rail will be carrying out are a step further to improving the appearance of the rail bridges. The white and green muck on the viaduct walls are indeed an eyesore, and we are glad that we have contacted Network Rail to bring their attention to this issue. These guttering replacement works are just the start of a long-term regeneration in the area that Arches Local and ourselves will be driving to achieve." The 'white muck' creating an uninviting feeling to the Luton Arches area. (Media Source: Google Street View) In the long-term vision of the area, Arches Local, Medway Council and Network Rail will be working together in the near future to regenerate the area around the Luton Arches. The aim is to create a more inviting place to visit and travel through, with investment in the public realm and improving the traffic flow to relieve the problems motorists face day-to-day.
9/11/2015 20:30:08
Hello I live on Constitution Road and any improvement would be greatly welcome in Luton Road and the Arches that has sadly become so run down. Comments are closed.
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