Maintenance and safety works are expected to start at Porthill Footbridge, Shrewsbury, on Monday 14 November 2022.
The works, expected to be complete in four weeks, will comprise patch painting of the parapets; replacing the deck boards and worn out anti-slip surfacing; and surface water drainage improvements.
The works will commence with partial 'half-width' restrictions over the bridge between Monday 14 November and Monday 21 November, allowing public access over during the first week.
However, the bridge will be fully closed from 8am on Monday 21 November until completion of the works, which is expected to be around Friday 9 December. Normal working hours will be between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Works will be undertake by our term maintenance contractor, Kier, and supervised by our term consultant, WSP UK Limited.
Whilst the full bridge closures are in place, pedestrians and cyclists will be diverted along Victoria Quay, Welsh Bridge, Copthorne Road and New Street.
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