Greek Street bridge replacement
We’re replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line.
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Project timeline
Preparation work began in 2024. On 31 March 2025, the Greek Street roundabout and nearby roads closed for one year. In August, the railway will close for 21 days so we can demolish and replace the bridge. The project will be completed in Spring 2026.
What work is taking place?
Between March and August 2025, utility services which run under the bridge will be diverted into a temporary scaffold bridge, to make sure residents and local businesses remain connected during the main work.
From 2 – 23 August 2025, we will demolish the current structure, which consists of about 200 concrete beams, and install a new bridge.
The new bridge will ensure safer and more reliable train services along the West Coast Main Line for years to come.
Once the new bridge is in situ, utility services will be reinstated, the road will be rebuilt, and the Greek Street roundabout will reopen.
When is the work taking place?
Over Christmas 2024, we built a scaffold bridge to divert the important utilities that ran under the road surface.
From 31 March 2025, the Greek Street roundabout and part of the nearby roads closed for about a year as the main work began.
You can find information about diversionary routes below.
Over Easter 2025, we will be carrying out work to the railway to prepare for the major work. There will be changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday.
You can find information about rail disruption over Easter below.
From 2 – 23 August, the railway will be closed through Stockport. During this time, we will remove the old bridge and install the new one.
We are working closely with our train operating partners and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). We aim to clearly explain alternative transport options and will share more information as soon as possible.
There will be more railway work required in October and over Christmas 2025.
In Spring 2026, we will complete the work to reinstate the road over the bridge. The Greek Street roundabout will then reopen.
How will this work affect me?
Road closure
We have worked closely with Stockport Council and Transport for Greater Manchester to plan the best possible diversionary routes through Stockport during the roundabout closure. You can find diversionary route maps below.
Businesses in the Edgeley District Centre remain open. Please visit them as usual.
Rail disruption
During the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, the railway through Stockport will be closed. Between 19 – 22 April 2025 some services will be diverted around Stockport, while others will be replaced with buses. Passengers are advised to check before they travel on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Transport for Greater Manchester are accepting rail tickets on the following Bee Network bus services in the Stockport/Manchester/Altrincham areas, plus Metrolink between Altrincham/Navigation Road – Manchester city centre stops:
- 192 Hazel Grove/Stockport/Manchester
- 368 Stockport/Cheadle Hulme/Heald Green
- 378 Stockport/Davenport
- 11 Altrincham/Stockport
- 370 Altrincham/Stockport
- 371 Altrincham/Stockport
- 42c (Handforth Dean – East Didsbury – Piccadilly)
We are working carefully with train operators on the plan for diverted services and rail replacements during the August closure. We will share this information as soon as we can.
Provisional diversionary route maps for the road closures
The maps below may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Why is the work needed?
The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
The bridge is on the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line, and sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight services passing under it each day. The replacement has been carefully planned to make sure these services can continue to run reliably for years to come. The new bridge has a life expectancy of 120 years.
Find out more
We are holding a series of community information events so you can find out more about the project. The next one is:
When: 4pm – 7pm, Tuesday 29 April 2025
Where: Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Old Chapel Street, Edgeley, SK3 9HX
This is a drop-in event where you can meet members of the project team, see the plans, and ask any questions about the work.
Get in touch
For more information or to get in touch with us, please contact us by visiting our contact us page or by calling our 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.
We are encouraging local residents to sign up for our digital notifications at networkrail.co.uk/sign-up. We will email you about any upcoming railway work in your area.