New weight restriction for Grade II listed Alrewas bridge

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An eight month restoration project has been carried out on Chetwynd Bridge

An additional weight restriction is to be introduced on an historic, 200-year-old Grade II listed bridge as restoration work nears completion.

An eight-month repair programme was carried out on Chetwynd Bridge, near Alrewas, Staffordshire, after ironwork began to deteriorate.

An initial assessment found an 18-tonne restriction was needed to prevent further issue.

But the limit now needs to be made 7.5 tonnes, says the county council.

A new bypass road bridge, expected to cost more than £15m, is being planned.

Staffordshire County Council said it was looking for funding opportunities for the design and construction.

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