Closure of Malehurst No 2 bridge

Malehurst No 2 Bridge will be closed from Monday 21 February 2011 for up to three days to enable essential repairs to be carried out.

The bridge carries the unclassified Malehurst to Asterley road over the Rea Brook near Minsterley.

The work will involve repairing the bridge’s post and rail parapet, which has been damaged by vehicular impact.

The road must be closed as it is too narrow for the work to be carried out safely with the bridge open to traffic.

When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted via Horsebridge and Minsterley along the B4387 and A488 roads.

Access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain available at the bridge throughout the works.

Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and IT, said:

“It is appreciated that closing the bridge for these essential repairs will cause some inconvenience, and we will do all that we reasonably can to reopen the road as soon as possible.”