2026/27 bridge maintenance programme
- Bridge name / description
- Rindleford Footbridge
- Bridge number
- B4901
- URS no.
- U7115/ 10
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 737 955
- Works description
Four-span RoW footbridges with failed sections to spans 1, 2 and 3. Listed status and SC HE will not allow the structure to be de-listed. Need to close footpath (H&S) grounds and look to remove the redundant structures as interim position to assess the structure. Dismantle superstructure and re-build footbridge with new timber beams, cast iron trough units (reused), cast iron handrails, and asphalt surfacing.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for June 15 for 18 weeks
- Traffic management
- Existing Footbridge Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Holbrook Coppice
- Bridge number
- B3285
- URS no.
- A4169/ 95
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 653 051
- Works description
- Phase 2 Maintenance to clear grills of debris and silt to include construction of maintenance steps.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 15 June 2026 for 2 weeks
- Traffic management
- Lane Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Rhyd Meredith
- Bridge number
- B1201
- URS no.
- A495/ 10
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 251 225
- Works description
- Reinstate / build formal stone revetment to RHS and face with large stones
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 15 June 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Traffic Lights
- Bridge name / description
- Grove Farm Culvert
- Bridge number
- Divisional Culvert
- URS no.
- U5315/ 10
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 505 950
- Works description
- Like for like repair to maintain existing orifice size, with concrete abutments, arch and invert. Remedial works
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 20 June 2026 for 3 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Chapel Lawn Retaining Wall
- Bridge number
- Divisional Retaining Wall
- URS no.
- C6208/ 25
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 311 764
- Works description
- Construction of new retaining wall to support the collapsed embankment, underpinning to scoured sections of existing retaining wall
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 13 July 2026 for 3 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- A4117 From Station Road End To Hereford And Worcester County Boundary Lem Hill, Cleobury Mortimer (Baveney Culvert)
- Bridge number
- Divisional Culvert
- URS no.
- A4117/225
- Grid reference or postcode
- -
- Works description
- Reconstruction of collapsed headwall. Temporary traffic lights installed as temporary measure.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for July 15 2026 for 8 weeks
- Traffic management
- Existing Temporary Traffic Lights / Road Closure for 1 week
- Bridge name / description
- Castle Hill Bridge
- Bridge number
- B5710
- URS no.
- U5544/ 10
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 469 911
- Works description
- Take down and rebuild 6m length of the upstream right training wall reinstating it to its original alignment.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 31 August 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Hill End Footbridge Retaining Wall
- Bridge number
- RETW00616
- URS no.
- 36501260
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 379 811
- Works description
- Take down and rebuild retaining wall. Reconnect parapet rails at downstream left.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 03 August 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Forest Uchaf
- Bridge number
- B1323
- URS no.
- 29600441
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 256 310
- Works description
- Undertake corrugated invert protection works and application of paint system to remaining sections of culvert, with concrete downstands to both upstream and downstream elevations. Over pumping to be undertaken to complete the works
- Planned date of work
- Planned for August 2026 - TBC
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Tetchill Bridge
- Bridge number
- B1461
- URS no.
- 28201072
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 393 327
- Works description
- Undertake corrugated invert protection works and application of paint system to remaining sections of culvert, with concrete downstands to both upstream and downstream elevations and clearing vegetation. Install the new concrete post at protruding end and replace the steel infill mesh. Over pumping to be undertaken to complete culvert works.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 07 September 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Traffic Lights
- Bridge name / description
- Sandford Hall Bridge
- Bridge number
- B1518
- URS no.
- 29600532
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 338 236
- Works description
- Undertake corrugated invert protection works and application of paint system to remaining sections of culvert, with concrete downstands to both upstream and downstream elevations. Repair works to headwalls and timber parapet replacement. Over pumping to be undertaken to complete culvert works
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 10 August 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Moreton Mill East Bridge
- Bridge number
- B2740
- URS no.
- 28201157
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 574 227
- Works description
- Removal of vegetation from structure to allow works to undertake concrete repairs to soffit of centre span, barrel stitching, repointing underpinning of DSL wing wall and masonry repairs to buttresses.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 13 July 2026 for 3 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Lower Chirk Canal Bridge
- Bridge number
- B1411
- URS no.
- 29610028
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 292371
- Works description
- Phase 1 - The works to the top of the structure involve: traffic management, removal of existing carriageway, footway and kerbs, stripping of existing waterproofing, installing new waterproofing system, resurfacing footway and carriageway, adjusting existing ironwork and white lining. Phase 2 The works to the bottom side of structure involve: Installation of a pontoon to carry out works, shot blasting cast iron beams, installing a three coat protective paint system to cast iron beams.
- Planned date of work
- Phase 1 Planned for 05 October 2026 for 3 weeks Phase 2 TBC
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Twmpath Bridge
- Bridge number
- B1912
- URS no.
- 29600849
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 303 322
- Works description
- Clean and repainting structural steel work, installation of new tie rods
- Planned date of work
- Planned for October 2026 for 4 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Horse Bridge
- Bridge number
- B5318
- URS no.
- 34700538
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ370 059
- Works description
- Vegetation clearance, silt removal. Repaint structure. Repair upstream approach walls and point crack to downstream right hand wingwall.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for June 2026 TBC
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Cruckton Bridge
- Bridge number
- B5412
- URS no.
- 34701256
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 432 097
- Works description
- Paint bottom flange of steel girders. New waterproofing and new surfacing. Repair to concrete deck. Filling void to the right abutment wall. Infill scour to upstream corner of right abutment.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 20 July 2026 for 10 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Wellbatch
- Bridge number
- B5453
- URS no.
- 34800160
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 460 088
- Works description
- Removal of silt and debris to invert, repairs to culvert soffit, parapet replacement, installation of drainage grips and realignment of downstream kerb line.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 20 July 2026 for 3 weeks
- Traffic management
- Traffic Lights
- Bridge name / description
- New Invention
- Bridge number
- B6204
- URS no.
- 36500611
- Grid reference or postcode
- SO 294 767
- Works description
- Deck waterproofing and new surfacing. Concrete deck repairs to spalled and delaminated concrete.
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 27 July 2026 for 8 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Walton Landslip
- Bridge number
- N/A
- URS no.
- U5006/ 10
- Grid reference or postcode
- -
- Works description
- Repair to landslip utilising rock armour
- Planned date of work
- Planned for 07 October 2026 for 3 weeks
- Traffic management
- Road Closure
- Bridge name / description
- Wig Wig Footbridge
- Bridge number
- B4906
- URS no.
- 4301234
- Grid reference or postcode
- SJ 605 015
- Works description
- Footbridge Replacement
- Planned date of work
- Planned October 2026 TBC
- Traffic management
- Road Closure