In March 2007 work started on the replacement of the Tannery bridge with an entirely new structure - stronger and a little wider. Disruptions to village life are inevitable, but we hope we can keep you informed of the works progress in these pages.

wcc bridge reports | new helpline | outline programme

Tannery Bridge Completion date is now 20th March 2008.
The removal of the foundations to the western approach of the temporary bridge has taken longer than anticipated and this has delayed the completion date.
A section of the parapet will be removed this week for modifications. To maintain safety levels across the bridge, traffic flows will remain under signal control until 20th March.
The final painting of the parapet will be undertaken in April/May when weather conditions will have improved and the appropriate guarantee will be given by the parapet supplier.
EA approval has been obtained in order to place machinery in the river to clear the ‘debris’ bar upstream of the bridge

Environment Agency Walkway

The Environment Agency Walkway immediately upstream of the bridge is not going to be reinstated. Wiltshire County Council and the EA have come to an arrangement which will allow operational maintenance and clearance of large debris without this structure.

The Tannery Bridge Scheme telephone helpline has been established. This helpline is an answer phone which is reviewed on a daily basis by site staff. The telephone number for this helpline is 07890 517350.

For the latest reports from Wiltshire County Council, please select from the links below. To view these reports you need to install Acrobat Reader on your PC.