The proposed weekend closures on Mepal Bridge have now been put off for several months.
It is likely that the new dates will be
- Friday 13 – Monday 16 May
- Friday 20 – Monday 23 May
- Friday 27 – Monday 30 May
The delay is due to the water levels on routes in the surrounding network which remain high. Putting off the work to the spring should mean better weather too.
The reason for the works is to repair faults in the bridge joints which were installed in 2016. As a short-term measure the council plans to carry out minor repairs to the central joint of the bridge this weekend. These will be done under two-way traffic lights, not a road closure.
When the weekend closures take place these will be from 8:00PM on Fridays to 5:00AM on Mondays.