“Steady progress” on Great Musgrave bridge work
National Highways has given an update on the removal of the infill on the Great Musgrave Bridge in Westmorland, saying after a month of work it’s making “steady progress.” Last September the Government-owned company received an enforcement notice from the local council to remove the infill which had been carried out in 2021. The removal […]
Iconic bridge to be shut for 13 weeks to remove infilling
National Highways has detailed its plans to remove infilling from the Great Musgrave Bridge in Westmorland, involving a 13-week closure to the B6259 until mid October. Last September the Government-owned company received an enforcement notice from the local council to remove the infill which had been carried out in 2021. Amco Giffen is expected to […]
DfT called on to stop Great Musgrave bridge infilling
The HRE Group, a campaign group made up of engineers and railway officials, has urged Transport Minister Baroness Vere to call a halt to the infilling of Great Musgrave bridge in Cumbria. In a letter to Baroness Vere, the group said independent research revealed that all evidence suggests that the bridge is in a ‘fair […]
