Work completed to strengthen a historic road bridge in a Staffordshire village costing £300,000 - here's how work crews have improved the traffic way
Work to strengthen a historic road bridge dating back more than 100 years in a Staffordshire village has now completed.
The £300,000 Staffordshire County Council scheme saw highways crews reinforce the Morfe Mill bridge, which sits on Morfe House Lane in Enville.
To extend the structure’s lifespan, crews installed a new concrete saddle and parapets and carried out brickwork repairs and repointing, while work was also done to protect the bridge’s foundations against erosion caused by fast-moving water.
Morfe Mill Bridge is one of more than 500 structures in Staffordshire which are estimated to be more than 100 years old.
The county council said it 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.”