Grimsby's Corporation Road Bridge lifted for restoration work

Pedestrians and cyclists were unable to use Corporation Road Bridge in Grimsby as it was lifted for weight testing

A bridge in North East Lincolnshire has been lifted as part of a £5m restoration project.

Repair work on the Grade II-listed Corporation Road Bridge in Grimsby began in February.

The footpath on the bridge was shut to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday for the bridge to be lifted, according to North East Lincolnshire Council.

A spokesperson for the council thanked people for their patience while weight testing was carried out.

The spokesperson said the work would enable "weight balancing design works" to go ahead.

The landmark bridge spans the River Freshney and is a main route into Grimsby town centre, connecting Corporation Road to Victoria Street South.

The asphalt surface of the bridge and the concrete carriageway have already been removed and the steel deck plates have been shot blasted.

Restoration work is already under way on the Grade II-listed landmark

Detailed inspections of the structure are now under way.

Following Wednesday's weight testing, work was set to begin on the deck and would include the repair and replacement of steel plates, the council said.

The authority is legally obliged to keep the bridge and its mechanics in proper working order, because of the structure's listed status.

A full road closure remains in place while work on the bridge continues.

The council previously said the bridge was expected to reopen by Christmas.