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  1. Bridge now open after 72 days of construction and 5 weeks ahead of schedule. 2:09 PM Apr 21st, 2010 via web
  2. Work is continuing on the white marking, verges and signage. Street lighting will be complete early this week. 2:23 AM Apr 12th, 2010 via web
  3. Bridge will open on Wednesday 21 April 6:44 AM Apr 8th, 2010 via web
  4. All surfacing will be complete by the end of the week. Posts for rail fencing are being installed on the west carriageway of the new road. 11:59 AM Apr 6th, 2010 via web
  5. Tarmac is continuing to be laid on the approach roads and footpaths. 6:40 AM Mar 30th, 2010 via web
  6. Street lighting is in place on both sides of the bridge. The tie-ins to the roundabout on New Bridge Road are also nearly complete. 6:39 AM Mar 30th, 2010 via web
  7. Paving to the approach footpaths is also underway and the new entry to the football ground is nearing completion. 12:37 AM Mar 30th, 2010 via web
  8. Finishing works are underway, with tarmac being laid and street lighting installed. Kerbs have been fitted to the new roundabout. 12:37 AM Mar 30th, 2010 via web
  9. The new entry to the football ground is nearing completion. 12:36 PM Mar 26th, 2010 via web
  10. Kerbs have been fitted to the new bridge roundabout. Paving to the approach footpaths is underway. 12:36 PM Mar 26th, 2010 via web
  11. Finishing works are underway with tarmac being laid and the installation of new street lighting. 12:34 PM Mar 26th, 2010 via web
  12. View photos from each stage of the construction process in our bridgewatch gallery. http://bit.ly/aZ59eQ. 6:39 AM Mar 25th, 2010 via web
  13. The bridge decking is now complete and the team has started widening the approach road on the Northside of the bridge. 7:58 AM Mar 23rd, 2010 via web
  14. People in north Workington are being informed about new traffic management plans around the new temporary road bridge. http://bit.ly/9NjOqd 7:03 AM Mar 19th, 2010 via web
  15. A reinforced earth retaining wall is being constructed adjacent to the roundabout on New Bridge Road. 7:01 AM Mar 19th, 2010 via web
  16. The bridge is now in its final position and tarmac will be laid next week. 7:01 AM Mar 19th, 2010 via web
  17. Decking work is being laid and will be complete by the end of the week. Resurfacing of the access road to the football club will begin soon. 8:22 AM Mar 16th, 2010 via web
  18. The new bridge now spans the river - it was lowered into place over the weekend. 8:20 AM Mar 16th, 2010 via web
  19. The final bridge push will take place over the weekend and will be jacked down to its permanent level. http://bit.ly/9gaUiW 5:24 AM Mar 12th, 2010 via web
  20. Watch the ITV Border news footage from 4 March. http://bit.ly/bLc0Qw 11:44 AM Mar 11th, 2010 via web
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  • Bio Twitter feed tracking the construction progress of the temporary road bridge in Workington, Cumbria.
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