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Piling work has begun at Star Pit, Whittlesey, to conquer one of the major obstacles to delivering the King’s Dyke crossing.

Piling work has begun at Star Pit, Whittlesey, to conquer one of the major obstacles to delivering the King’s Dyke crossing.

Published: 3:07 PM June 2, 2021    No going back now! 420 tonnes of bridge beams were stretched across the Peterborough to Ely railway line at King’s Dyke as part of a £32m rail and road project. - Credit: CCC A major step forward for the £32m King’s Dyke rail and road project has been captured in some stunning pictures, which show 420 tonnes of bridge beams being lifted into place.  The railway bridge goes over the Ely to Peterborough railway line on the A605 at Whittlesey.  No going back now! 420 tonnes of bridge beams were stretched across the Peterborough to Ely railway line at...

Rhydian Hafal, Jones Bros construction manager, said: “It’s really important for us to be able to ensure the positive impact of our work is as big as it can be, and using local suppliers who know the lay of the land is one of the best ways of doing that.  “We will continue to work hard to engage suppliers who are based close to the site.”  PJ Thory has been delivering locally sourced aggregate to the site.  Martin Ash, sales manager at PJ Thory, said: “It’s really important for us to be involved in this project as we work in the area that will benefit most from the new rout...