Bridge near Baschurch to close for repair next week

A bridge near Baschurch will now close on Tuesday 28 May 2013 for essential repair work.

Yeaton Bridge, which carries a minor road over the River Perry between Yeaton and Grafton, was due to be closed this week (20 May) for up to four weeks, but has been delayed by the knock-on effects of a busy spring for the contractors.

The work is to repair the damaged bridge parapet that will need to be taken down and rebuilt after it was hit by a vehicle.

The work will be carried out by Ringway on behalf of Shropshire Council.

Unfortunately for the work to be carried out safely and due to the narrow width of the road over the bridge, it is not possible to keep the bridge open for vehicles to use while the repairs are carried out.

However, access will be maintained for pedestrians, cyclists and horses to pass while the bridge is closed to traffic.

When the road is closed there will be a signed diversion route taking traffic through Walford Heath and Leaton Heath.