{{Use British English|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox bridge | name = Marston Box Rail Bridge | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | coordinates ={{Coord|52.5475|-1.7181|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | os_grid_reference = | qid = | fetchwikidata = | onlysourced = | carries = [[High Speed 2]] | crosses = [[M42 motorway]] | locale = | starts = | ends = | official_name = | other_name = | named_for = | owner = | maint = | heritage = | id = | id_type = | website = | preceded = <!-- or |upstream= --> | followed = <!-- or |downstream= --> | design = | material = | material1 = | material2 = | length = | width = | height = | depth = | traversable = | towpath = | mainspan = | number_spans = | piers_in_water = | load = | clearance_above = | clearance_below = | lanes = | life = | diameter = | first_length = | first_diameter = | second_length = | second_diameter = | third_length = | third_diameter = | capacity = | num_track = | track_gauge = | structure_gauge = | electrification = | architect = | designer = | contracted_designer = | winner = | engineering = | builder = | fabricator = | built = | begin = | complete = | cost = | opened = <!-- or |opening= |open= --> | inaugurated = <!-- or |dedicated= --> | rebuilt = | collapsed = | destroyed = | closed = | demolished = | replaces = | replaced_by = | traffic = | toll = | extra = <!-- extra = module = embed = --> | references = }} '''Marston Box Rail Bridge''' is a [[railway bridge]] currently under construction in the United Kingdom. Once complete, it will carry [[High Speed 2]] over the [[M42 motorway]].
== History == In November 2021, it was announced that the bridge would be installed using the box slide method to minimise disruption to the motorway.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HS2 bridge builders choose box slide method |url=https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/hs2-bridge-builders-choose-box-slide-method |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=www.theconstructionindex.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
The M42 was closed between junctions nine and ten from 24 December to 31 December 2021 for preparatory works.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-12-23 |title=M42 shuts over Christmas for HS2 bridge preparation |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59506007 |access-date=2023-01-05}}</ref>
In December 2022 the bridge deck was slid {{Convert|165|m|ft|abbr=off}} into place over a period of forty hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World's longest box bridge slide on HS2 |url=https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2023/01/03/worlds-longest-box-bridge-slide-on-hs2/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Construction Enquirer |language=en-GB}}</ref> To allow the work to take place the southbound carriageway was closed on 23 December and the northbound carriageway was closed on 24 December. Both directions were reopened on 1 January 2023, two days ahead of schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Patel |first1=Asha |last2=Moody |first2=Jenny |date=2022-12-17 |title=M42 near Ashby to close over Christmas break for HS2 bridge to be installed |url=https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/local-news/m42-near-ashby-close-over-7928716 |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=burtonmail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Marston Box Rail Bridge |url=https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/viaducts-and-bridges/marston-box-rail-bridge/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=HS2 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References == <references /> {{High Speed 2 articles}}
[[Category:Railway bridges in England]] [[Category:High Speed 2]]