“The Castleton Bridge is among the thousands ... and safety upgrades, including bridge rail replacement, new highway signs, mile-post delineators, reflective pavement markings, and milled ...

The bridge's deterioration has led to operational restrictions. Currently, it only allows one train to cross at a time, significantly impacting passenger and freight services.

Network Rail will spend more than £20m rebuilding the Castleton bridge which straddles the M62 in Rochdale. A section of the motorway will shut for two weekends in September for the work.

The government is working with Greater Manchester leaders to release land around transport hubs, such as the train station in ...