Beverley bridge reopens to traffic after £1m refurbishment
It was taken away to Doncaster for the improvements
A 20-tonne metal bridge in Beverley has reopened after a big revamp.
Weel Bridge, which carries traffic over the River Hull between Beverley and the village of Weel, has had a £1m investment by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The nearby Beverley Household Waste Recycling Site, which was temporarily closed as part of arrangements to maintain road safety during the bridge refurbishment programme, is due to reopen at 10am today (Saturday 26 September).
It underwent an extensive upgrade to make it stronger for the future, extend its life, and improve safety and access for traffic.
The bridge was removed in April and taken to Blyth near Doncaster for specialist refurbishment by council contractor Esh Construction.
Councillor Paul West, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said:
“I'm delighted we've finally been able to reopen Weel Bridge following its major overhaul.
"Thank you to local residents and drivers, especially villagers in Weel and to people who use the Weel HWRS, for bearing with us while we completed this scheme.
"The temporary closure was unavoidable, but we now have a much stronger and safer bridge for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to use."
Improvement work carried out to the bridge during the £1m scheme included:
• Structural repairs and strengthening of the aluminium structure,
• Mechanical, electrical and bridge control system upgrades,
• Safety improvements, including parapet refurbishment,
• Road realignment works to improve vehicle access and improve visibility for drivers,
• Widening of the shared footway and cycleway.