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The result of the road closure means
that Bures Hamlet and Bures St Mary are only accessible by pedestrians
over the footbridge.
It is reported the Bridge will be closed again in 2021 for painting.
Suffolk County Council web site reads
Reason for closure
Removal of existing footbridge and installation of new footbridge.
There will be access through site
for pedestrians / cyclists.
Date of closure
3 - 23 August 2020 - 24hrs
Diversion route
B1508 to Colchester then A134, A131, B1508 & Vice versa.
Letter to Bures
Parish Council from SCC:-
For
your information, we are planning to carry out maintenance to Bures
Bridge which will involve re-applying a waterproofing membrane to
the bridge deck.
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One week later, 10th August
The only work I can see that`s been carried out over the last week
are 4 very narrow trenches across the bridge
Today, they do appear to be removing the top tar coat
<<< The grey car, obviously
not knowing about the repairs, turned towards the bridge from the
High St
The female driver was stationary for at least ten minutes, before
I left for home.
This caused great amusement with the village folk - " I
will just sit here until you all move"
Work has now been extended another week until the 29th August
At 2.30pm, No workmen or vehicles
on site
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Latest Update 1500 on 11/08/20
Update by Mick Roche via Facebook
Bridge closure.
Just been in conversation with the repair team and they said the
intention was to remove the old road surface fit a waterproof membrane
and install a new surface.
But they have discovered a number of service pipes that are at shallow
depth so they are unable to continue.
They now backfiledl the inspection holes, with talk of them returning
in November.
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Statement from SCC
We hope you are keeping safe and
well. Following our email below, where we detailed the work to re-apply
a waterproofing membrane to the Bridge Street bridge deck, we are
writing to you again to provide you with an update.
During our time on site, we have
unfortunately encountered many service cables beneath the road surface
which were not shown on the record drawings before the work commenced.
This means that the proposed waterproofing works are being postponed.
Our teams have been working hard
to carefully expose the service cables, to enable them to be surveyed.
Once we receive the survey results, we will review the situation
and determine if we will be able to proceed with the waterproofing
without extensive work being required to divert the cables.
The road closure was due to be in
place until next Friday, 21 August 2020; however, due to the unforeseen
complications on site, the plan is to vacate the area and reopen
the road by the end of this week.
We would like to apologise for the
inconvenience this may cause. We will write to you again once we
have a further update.
Suffolk Highways
12.08/20
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Bridge re-opened on Thurs 13th August
According to a source at Tesco Home
Delivery they have been informed, SCC will return to the bridge
on November 10th
14/08/20
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