Nether Bridge in Kendal is set to close for up to five days while a damaged section of the historic crossing is rebuilt following a collision in June.
Westmorland and Furness Council said the closure is scheduled to begin on Monday 12 October, although the start date depends on weather and site conditions. The bridge will be closed 24 hours a day because equipment and materials will occupy most of the carriageway.
What the repairs involve
Contractors will reconstruct a 10-metre section of the southern parapet wall that was demolished in the crash. The work will use traditional lime mortar and recovered heritage stonework.
Nether Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument spanning the River Kent. The river is designated as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.
Repairs will be carried out entirely from the bridge deck, avoiding the need for scaffolding in the river channel. Covers will be fitted over the repaired stonework while the mortar cures, helping protect it before winter weather arrives.
Diversion and access arrangements
Drivers will be directed along a signed diversion via Romney Bridge and Milnthorpe Road. Additional signs will warn HGV drivers not to use Parkside Road because of the 13ft 3in height restriction at the railway bridge.
Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to cross throughout the project using the designated northern pavement. The southern pavement will remain closed for several weeks after the carriageway reopens while the mortar continues to cure.