Fresh closures for 拢5m bridge project

Image source, North East Lincolnshire Council

Image caption, Repairs to the bridge's control room are being carried out
  • Author, Paul Johnson
  • Role, 大象传媒 News

A fresh round of footpath closures has been announced for a 99-year-old bridge in Grimsby.

Corporation Road Bridge has been closed to traffic since February 2023 as it undergoes a 拢5m restoration.

North East Lincolnshire Council said progress was being made on the repairs, with rotten timbers replaced and insulation work completed.

Six days of footpath closures were required this month for the safety of the public and contractors during the next phase of work, the council added.

The paths will be closed between 09:00 and 16:00 BST on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 3 July
  • Wednesday 10 July
  • Thursday 11 July
  • Wednesday 17 July
  • Wednesday 24 July
  • Thursday 25 July

The painting of the bridge was "ongoing", along with repairs to the control room, the council said.

Corroded steelwork was due to be replaced and work on a new roof would "commence soon".

The authority thanked the public for their patience.

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