In December Brewood Bridge had to close after structural damage affecting the bridge walls, the access road into Brewood, and a Severn Trent water pipe was discovered.
Built in 1830 Brewood Bridge crosses the Shropshire Union Canal and provides an important access route into town for residents in Brewood travelling along Kiddemore Green Road and High Green.
Working closely with Staffordshire County Council and Severn Trent, we will stabilise and repair the damage to the bridge approach wall and resurfaced the road. The main water pipe, owned by Severn Trent, has already been repaired.
Our investigations are ongoing to find out what caused the damage however we are committed to starting the bridge repairs in the coming weeks so that the bridge can be reopened as quickly as possible.
Update 12 April
We’re working closely with our consultants, Arcadis, to design the repair of the bridge wall and road surface. As part of this work, a 3D survey and inspection of the bridge will be carried out to help us plan the repairs. The survey is expected to take place during April and, once the design is ready, it will be shared with Staffordshire County Council for review and approval. We’re currently aiming for repair work to begin over the summer.
