BROSELEY BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Friday 3 Mar 2006

BROSELEY BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

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Broseley Bridge, which carries the B5207 Wilton Lane/Broseley Road over the Manchester – Liverpool railway line in Culcheth is to receive £20,000 worth of repairs following a spate of road traffic accidents. The accidents have damaged the bridge parapets, which are a danger to the railway below. As the bridge is too narrow to allow contractors to work safely while vehicles are passing the bridge will be closed to road traffic from Saturday 4 March to Sunday 26 March. A diversionary route will operate using Wishaw Lane/Mustard Lane, Croft, Heath Lane/Kenyon Lane. Although the bridge is closed to road vehicles, pedestrian access will be maintained while the work is going on.

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