“It was an honour to join Phil Verster, Network Rail’s Route Managing Director, today, to officially launch the building of the new footbridge over the Lincoln High Street level crossing.
“I am proud that, with assistance from Lincolnshire County Council and more recently appointed Network Rail Senior Directors, we have made real positive progress on this issue at a high risk level crossing in the centre of my Constituency. I have campaigned on this and other transport issues, as I have always said I would, to improve Lincoln for those who live, work and visit what is beyond doubt the most loved City in the East Midlands.
“It has at times been a fraught relationship between Network Rail and ourselves, but the High Street will now remain open and accessible at ground level and for that I, and I am sure all my constituents and businesses on and around the High Street, are grateful.
“Today's event is definitely a positive step forward that I welcome as we work to address the disruption and risk to the public posed by these level crossings that cut the City I represent in half."
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For further information, please contact Karl McCartney MP at [email protected] / 020 7219 7221.