Red Bridge near Maesbrook – road closure for two weeks from Monday 4 March 2019

Red Bridge will be closed for up to two weeks from Monday 4 March 2019 to enable repairs to be undertaken. The work will involve rebuilding the upstream parapet and replacing the damaged approach fences.

The bridge carries an unclassified road over the River Morda to the south of Maesbrook. The bridge must be closed to traffic while repairs are being undertaken as the road is too narrow for the work to be carried out safely with the bridge open to traffic.

During the road closure, traffic will be diverted via the B4398 and local roads. Access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain available at the bridge throughout the works.

Steve Davenport, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways and transport, said:-

“It is appreciated that the bridge closure will cause some inconvenience, and everyone involved will do all that they reasonably can to reopen it as soon as possible.”