Following the successful implementation of the full closure on the night of Friday 15 November, preparation work was soon underway allowing for the demolition of Marsh Lane bridge and the additional works listed below to begin.· lifting of the deck for the new Monkey Island Lane bridge· installation of temporary bridge at junction 7 Huntercombe SpurThe images below show work progressing well on all three major activities.Marsh Lane bridge demolition<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1573967125/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/55c704e1-0d88-4a52-b040-98e91c7ff049.png" />Lifting the deck for the new Monkey Island bridge<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1573967180/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/ae205469-c464-4eb3-928c-905ea15ba63d.png" /> Installation of temporary bridge at junction 7 Huntercombe Spur <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1024/v1573967221/projects/m4j3to12smartmotorway/80cd20fd-2e8d-446e-b96a-eaaf4175fe6d.png" />

Demolition of Marsh Lane bridge is well underway

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Demolition of Marsh Lane bridge is well underway