Road reopens after National Rail bridge works

A railway bridge has reopened after it closed for electrification work to the line.

Newton Lane, between Wistow and Wigston, has been closed by Network Rail since October.

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Work to raise the bridge was carried out so that overhead wires could pass underneath.

The wires will eventually power East Midlands Railway's new bi-mode trains through the area as part of the Midland Main Line upgrade.