Bridge closed for a week for maintenance work

An old-looking stone bridge with a black car driving over it. The bridge is built across a river which passes underneath through five arches. There is some weed on the water. There is a grassy bank to one side of the river, and in the background are two leafy trees. On the other side is an old building, with two tables outside with parasols above themShropshire Council

Clun Bridge will be closed to drivers from 24 February to 5 March

Shannen Headley
BBC News, West Midlands

A historical bridge in Shropshire will be closed for a week for essential maintenance works.

Shropshire Council will shut Clun No2 Bridge to drivers from 24 February to 5 March.

Access for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists would remain available, the council said.

The work involves removal of vegetation from the structure, repointing, and rebuilding of a wall.

The stone packhorse bridge carries the A488 and B4368 roads over it and runs over the River Clun.

Traffic will be diverted via local roads by a signed diversion route.

The work will be carried out by Shropshire Council maintenance contractor Kier, with supervision being provided by WSP on behalf of the authority.

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