Major bridge repair scheme gets under way
Derbyshire County CouncilA major repair scheme on a 116-year-old bridge over the River Trent in Derbyshire has started as part of a £1.4m project.
Work at Harrington Bridge in Sawley got under way on Monday and is expected to be completed on 27 November.
Derbyshire County Council said the road would remain open to vehicles "throughout most of the scheme", with temporary lane closures and three overnight weekend closures planned later on in the programme.
The authority, which has invested £760,000 this year as part of the final phase of works to the bridge, added pedestrian access would remain at all times.
Among the improvements planned by the county council are repainting all steelwork below the waterline, and replacing "heavily corroded steel" on the bridge's piers.
Sections of the roads and pavements will be resurfaced and expansion joints will be replaced.
Between 12 October and 13 November, two-way traffic lights will operate 24 hours a day and will be manually controlled at peak times.
Three overnight closures are planned, from 20:00 to 09:00, between 24 and 25 October, 7 and 8 November, and 14 and 15 November.
These closures will affect trentbarton service 15, Skylink Nottingham and the Number 7 Soar Valley Community Bus, the council said.
The authority's cabinet member for highways, councillor Charlotte Hill, said: "We understand how important the Harrington Bridge is to the local community for residents, businesses and visitors, and we're committed to protecting the bridge and maintaining it to keep it resilient and safe for years to come.
"These crucial works are part of our wider £70m capital programme, which is enabling us to deliver safer, stronger and more resilient bridges, roads and infrastructure across Derbyshire.
"I'd like to thank local people for their patience in advance while these important repairs are completed."
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