​Rebuilding work re-starts on Summerseat bridge

Works to repair and improve Kay Street Bridge in Summerseat will recommence today (Tuesday 26 May).

The bridge was extensively damaged by the Boxing Day floods of 2015, which caused the collapse of the Waterside Inn.

Rebuilding work had to be extensively revised after surveys revealed the bridge’s foundations had been damaged much more than first thought.

Work has also been suspended for the last few months due to Environment Agency rules which did not allow river access during the fish breeding season.

The initial phase will re-establish the site compound so that work proper can begin on 1 June, the earliest possible date allowed by the EA permit conditions. The work is scheduled to take 20 weeks.

Discussions have taken place with the contractor, A E Yates, who have confirmed that all works carried out will be in compliance with current Government guidelines and construction sector working practices in relation to Covid 19 restrictions.

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Press release issued: 26 May 2020.