Friday 9th January 2026

In spite of this week's weather conditions, works have got off to a strong start. The planned road closure is in place (now including Abbey Slip), and the bridge has been swung into the open position to allow safe access for the team. Removal of the existing concrete roadway is underway, and the original lifting "eyes" for each panel have been located, cleaned and set aside for reuse later. Each panel is secured by six steel lugs embedded in the concrete; these need to be carefully cored out to release the panels for lifting. This coring process will continue for several days and once complete, lifting out the panels is scheduled to begin next week.