Eric Wright begins Soar bridge replacement

Marking the start of work are (left to right) Leicestershire councillors Maggie Wright and Ozzy O’Shea with Eric Wright Civil Engineering managing director Diane Bourne — Marking the start of work are (left to ideal) Leicestershire councillors Maggie Wright and Ozzy O’Shea with Eric Wright Civil Engineering handling director Diane Bourne

Leicestershire County Council hasactually selected Eric Wright Civil Engineering to construct a £19.5m brand-new bridge over the Soar in Zouch.

The weakening state of the existing bridge indicates it requires to be changed on security premises as there is presently an 18-tonne weight constraint in location which avoids its usage by HGVs.

Work includes the brand-new bridge being developed parallel to the existing bridge and then manoeuvred into location on a re-aligned area of the A6006. The existing structure will stay open while the brand-new bridge is developed to limitation the disturbance to drivers and other roadway users.

Councillor Ozzy O’Shea, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for highways and transportation, stated: “The A6006 is a secret east/west path throughout the county which supplies a essential function, not least for company links to East Midlands Airport and Freeport advancements. We’ve invested thousands of pounds on reactive repairwork over the years and that’s not sustainable provided the condition of the bridge. We’re working carefully with our specialists to makesure that individuals are kept well notified about the development of the task and to reduce any interruption to roadway users.”