Clun Bridge to close for repairs

Clun Bridge, which carries the A488 road over the River Clun in Clun, will be closed to traffic on Tuesday 21 June 2011 for up to a week to enable repairs to be carried out to the bridge parapet.

The repair work will involve taking down and rebuilding the downstream parapet which has been damaged recently by a vehicle impact.

Unfortunately, due to the narrow nature of the bridge, it is not possible to carry out the proposed work safely without closing the bridge to traffic.

When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted via Lydbury North, Little Brampton, Purslow, Twitchen, Marlow, Leintwardine and Knighton. In addition a local diversion will be signed via Bicton and Whitcott Evan

Councillor Simon Jones, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport, said:

“Due to the distances involved for the diverted traffic, every reasonable effort will be made to re-open the road as soon as possible.”

Nigel Hartin, Shropshire Councillor for Clun, said:

“It’s unfortunate that the road has to be closed again so soon after very recent work to repair damage caused by structural problems, but I know our contractors will do their best to reopen the bridge to Traffic as soon as possible.”

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