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| Concrete poured at night for Birmingham HS2 viaduct | Concrete poured at night for Birmingham HS2 viaduct |
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| Once completed, it will allow trains on the high-speed rail line access to Curzon Street Station. | Once completed, it will allow trains on the high-speed rail line access to Curzon Street Station. |
| Images have been released showing building progress on the viaduct to bring high-speed trains into Birmingham's Curzon Street station. | Images have been released showing building progress on the viaduct to bring high-speed trains into Birmingham's Curzon Street station. |
| Concrete has been poured to create the first two 90m (295ft) "deck" structures, and construction of two further sections running alongside them was advanced, HS2 said. | Concrete has been poured to create the first two 90m (295ft) "deck" structures, and construction of two further sections running alongside them was advanced, HS2 said. |
| The concrete, more than 2,000 cubic metres, was delivered and poured during night-time operations to minimise the impact on roads. | The concrete, more than 2,000 cubic metres, was delivered and poured during night-time operations to minimise the impact on roads. |
| In total, over 11,000 cubic metres of concrete will need to be poured to complete the whole 300m (984ft)-long viaduct. | In total, over 11,000 cubic metres of concrete will need to be poured to complete the whole 300m (984ft)-long viaduct. |
| A total of 26 "piers" - up to 6m (20ft) tall and supporting the flat sections - have also been built, and four large "steel tripods" are being constructed to carry the viaduct over Digbeth Canal. | A total of 26 "piers" - up to 6m (20ft) tall and supporting the flat sections - have also been built, and four large "steel tripods" are being constructed to carry the viaduct over Digbeth Canal. |
| Next summer, the span over the canal will be completed. | Next summer, the span over the canal will be completed. |
| HS2 stated there had been "huge progress", and work on Curzon Street station would start next year. | HS2 stated there had been "huge progress", and work on Curzon Street station would start next year. |
| More than 2,000 cubic metres of concrete have been poured to create the first two 90m (295ft) flat deck structures | More than 2,000 cubic metres of concrete have been poured to create the first two 90m (295ft) flat deck structures |
| Above the flat deck structures on the photo is the 19th Century Curzon Street station building. The new station will be in the same area | Above the flat deck structures on the photo is the 19th Century Curzon Street station building. The new station will be in the same area |
| The four flat structures, where work has taken place, will carry seven tracks in total | The four flat structures, where work has taken place, will carry seven tracks in total |
| All 26 piers, Y-shaped structures underneath flat sections, have been constructed for the entire 300m (984ft) long viaduct (CGI above) | All 26 piers, Y-shaped structures underneath flat sections, have been constructed for the entire 300m (984ft) long viaduct (CGI above) |
| This CGI image illustrates four yellow huge steel tripods that are being constructed to support the viaduct over Digbeth Canal | This CGI image illustrates four yellow huge steel tripods that are being constructed to support the viaduct over Digbeth Canal |
| All images are subject to copyright | All images are subject to copyright |
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