Work to strengthen a road bridge in Enville has now completed.
This £300,000 Staffordshire County Council scheme saw highways crews reinforce the Morfe Mill bridge, which sits on Morfe House Lane.
To extend the structure’s lifespan, crews installed a new concrete saddle and parapets and carried out brickwork repairs and repointing.
Work was also done to protect the bridge’s foundations against erosion caused by fast-moving water.
Morfe Mill Bridge is one of over 500 structures in Staffordshire that are estimated to be more than 100 years old.
The county council inspects all of Staffordshire’s road bridges at a minimum of every two years, in accordance with nationwide standards, to ensure they stay in a safe condition.
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, said:
“I’m pleased to see that the strengthening works at Morfe Mill Bridge are now complete. This is an important local structure, and this investment will help ensure it remains safe and in good condition for many years to come.
“Many of our bridges across Staffordshire are more than a century old, so ongoing maintenance and targeted improvements like this are essential to protect our infrastructure and keep communities connected.
“I’d like to thank residents and road users for their patience while this vital work was carried out.”
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