Rugby Western Relief Road – flooding delays bridge delivery
Localised flooding of the River Avon means that the planned delivery of huge bridge beams as part of the £37m Rugby Western Relief Road will not be taking place today.
The 55m-long beams were being delivered this morning and lifting would then begin to span the River Avon, near Avon Valley School in Rugby.
However, heavy rain and rising water levels on the River Avon has resulted in today’s delivery being postponed.
Contractors Carillion are now working to arrange a new delivery date and this will be announced shortly.
Plans for the Cawston Bridleway Bridge to be lifted into place at about 10am on Wednesday, 25th February, are still in place.
There will be a revisit of some students from Brooke School and also representatives from the local charity "Circles Network" there to view this operation.
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