Malehurst No 1 Bridge near Minsterley: temporary road closure from 7-11 November

Proposed repair works will close Malehurst No 1 Bridge Road to traffic soon. The bridge, which carries an unclassified road (Horsebridge Junction with B4387 to Malehurst Junction with A488) over Minsterley Brook, will be closed to traffic from Monday 78 November 2022 to Friday 11 November 2022 between 7am and 5pm each day.

The works will involve vegetation clearance from the structure, masonry repairs to the downstream arch ring, repairs to the upstream steel post and tubular rail parapet and the blast cleaning and painting of both parapets.

Unfortunately, in order to carry out the proposed work safely, it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic.

When the bridge is closed, traffic will be diverted via A488, B4387 and local roads by a signed diversion route.

Access over the bridge for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will remain available throughout the proposed work.

Inevitably there will be some disruption during these works, for which we apologise in advance. We will always endeavour to minimise any inconvenience to you.

The work will be carried out by the council’s term maintenance contractor Kier, with supervision being provided by WSP on behalf of Shropshire Council.