Railway overbridge repairs complete

Graeme Schofield, of Kim Rapley Fencing (front), and Andrew Tuffery (back, left) and Ken Libby,...
Graeme Schofield, of Kim Rapley Fencing (front), and Andrew Tuffery (back, left) and Ken Libby, of Fahey and Kwiat Builders, add finishing touches to the Dunedin Railway Station pedestrian overbridge, due to open today. Photo by Jane Dawber.
It has cost $240,000, and taken eight months and four days, but for commuters who park in the harbourside area of Dunedin, the wait is finally over.

The pedestrian overbridge at the Dunedin Railway Station is due to be back in service about midday today, Dunedin City Council projects engineer Evan Matheson said.

The middle section of the overbridge was knocked down by a Port Chalmers shunt train on February 12.

Commuters who park in the harbourside area have since had a longer walk, via the level crossing at St Andrew St.

Mr Matheson said an engineering inspection of work at the site would be completed this morning.

He did not expect any issues and the gates blocking foot traffic should be removed about lunchtime.

 

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