00:00Gateshead flyover closed in December 2024 over fears it could collapse.
00:06Demolition was due to start in 2025, but that timetable has now slipped.
00:11Gateshead Council says demolition cannot begin until at least March
00:15because a nearby derelict office block must be knocked down first
00:19to give safe access to the central section of the flyover.
00:24Scaffolding is now being installed, with the council stressing the work
00:27must be carried out extremely carefully due to asbestos.
00:32Preparatory work has already begun, including removing traffic signs,
00:36preparing the road beneath and installing extra monitoring equipment
00:40in metro tunnels to ensure trains can run safely.
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