The completion of the refurbishment of Runway 1 at Manchester Airport (technically runway 23R/05L) has been delayed by a few weeks. It was aimed to finish in November, but due to issues with the new lighting, will now (hopefully) be completed on Wednesday 21st December 2011.

During the final weeks, Runway 1 will remain closed at night, with runway 2 being used between 21:30 and 06:00 from Sunday to Thursday nights.

The refurbishment of Runway 1 is costing around £20 million in total and includes

• The laying of 60,220 metres of ducts
• The replacement of 110 kilometres of cable
• The construction of 370 draw pits (man holes)
• 23 major drainage repairs
• The repacement of over 1,000 individual light fittings
• The resurfacing of the entire length (3,048 metres) and width (46 metres) of the runway.

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