Is This the New HS2 Saltley Viaduct?

Today I returned to Saltley in Birmingham to see how HS2’s latest bridge replacement project is progressing, and I noticed something very interesting. The old Saltley Viaduct is already disappearing. The section over the railway appears to have been demolished, while nearby a substantial new steel structure is taking shape off-line. Could this be the future Saltley Viaduct being assembled before installation? HS2 officially began its 18-month programme to demolish and replace the existing 183-metre-long Saltley Viaduct in May 2026. The new structure will be built around 2 meters higher than the existing bridge to allow the HS2 railway to pass underneath. It will also be wider, providing improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The project is being delivered by Balfour Beatty VINCI as part of the wider HS2 works across Birmingham. In this video we take a close look at: ✅ Demolition progress on the existing Saltley Viaduct ✅ The missing railway span above the Birmingham–Derby line ✅ A large new steel structure being assembled nearby – could this be the future Saltley Viaduct? ✅ The Duddeston Junction Viaduct, which appears to have grown again with another section added since my last visit 🦊 Bonus challenge: A fox made a brief appearance during filming. Let me know in the comments if you spotted it! What do you think? Is the steel structure we can see on site the future Saltley Viaduct already taking shape? 📍 Location: Saltley, Birmingham, UK 📅 Filmed: 19 June 2026 #HS2 #SaltleyViaduct #Birmingham #HS2Birmingham #Infrastructure #Construction #CivilEngineering #BridgeConstruction #BalfourBeattyVINCI #RailwayEngineering