Lune West Bridge is part of the Heysham to M6 link road, which is being built by Costain.  The bridge will be 211m long and contain more than 2,300t of steelwork, secured with around 55,000 bolts.

The four main 70m-long girders have been fabricated on site over recent weeks and will be installed by a Sarens crane.

Eleven main structures are being built to take the link road over and under existing infrastructure. Construction of the road began in January 2014. The US$186 million link will connect the Heysham peninsula directly to the M6, providing better access to Morecambe and industrial areas. It will also reduce congestion in the Lancaster area.