Building the concrete viaduct over Cleethorpes Boating Lake


The site being prepared for the arched viaduct over the boating lake - 21st Feb 2000


The boating lake is seen dammed and drained, ready for viaduct foundation work - 23rd Mar 2000


Workers levelling the concrete being pumped into the dammed bed of lake as part of foundations - 30th Mar 2000


Formers for the viaduct walls being lowered into place by crane. Some arch linings are already in place - 25th May 2000


The northern wall of the viaduct is well under way, and the wooden formers are in place for pouring
the concrete to form the southern side. Note the polystyrene plugs to seal off arches during concrete pouring - 9th May 2000


Concrete being poured on the southern side of the viaduct. 9th May 2000


Brick facing being applied to the concrete walls of the viaduct - 29th May 2000


Work begins at adding the safety railing to the viaduct.
The dams have been removed and this arm of the boating lake is flooded once more - 9th June 2000.


One week later and the railings are complete - 15th June 2000.

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