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Balfour restarts work on flood threatened bridge

Grant Prior 10 years ago

Balfour Beatty has restarted work on a £4.3m bridge over the River Thames following a 12-week delay due to high water levels and flood warnings.

Work got back underway yesterday on the Whitchurch Toll Bridge following delays due to dangerous river conditions.

Construction started last October but was halted on December 20 following advice from the Environment Agency.

The completion date for the crossing has now been put back from April to September with further delays due to be incurred because of overlaps with the start of the boating season.

About 6,000 vehicles a day use the 112-year-old bridge.

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