Villagers Warn A48 Railway Bridge Is a Dangerous Hazard After Repeated Crashes Thursday, July 17, 2025 a48 railway bridge safety crashes traffic gloucestershire speeding networkrail roadsafety Residents near the A48 railway bridge at Jordan Hill have voiced urgent concerns about the safety of this low clearance structure, describing it as a “fatality waiting to happen.” A public meeting held on July 15 at … Read More
How the Massive A417 'Green' Bridge Over Eight Lanes Will Look Once Completed Tuesday, June 24, 2025 a417 bridge construction missinglink ecology sustainability infrastructure transport wildlife environment Construction is well underway on the impressive new ‘green’ bridge spanning eight lanes of the A417 as part of the Missing Link Project. Designed to reconnect habitats and improve safety for both drivers and … Read More
Gloucester’s Netheridge Swing Bridge Reopening Delayed, Traffic Disruptions to Persist Saturday, May 31, 2025 gloucester bridge netheridge repairs traffic delay canal construction council transport The reopening of the Netheridge Swing Bridge in Gloucester has been postponed, extending traffic disruptions in the area. Originally scheduled for completion today at 7pm, the critical maintenance works will now continue … Read More
Three-month full closure of A435 for cycleway completion and bridge repairs begins June 2 Friday, May 30, 2025 a435 cheltenham cycleway closure bridge repairs gwsr construction transport gloucestershire A significant section of the A435 Evesham Road in Cheltenham will close completely for three months starting June 2, as the final phase of the A435 Cycleway project and crucial bridge repairs get underway. The closure runs … Read More
Driver Flees After BMW Smashes Into Bridge, Leaves Car Hanging Friday, May 23, 2025 bmw collision lechlade bridge police hitandrun crash hambidgelane investigation structuraldamage Last night, Thursday, May 22, a white BMW 5 Series crashed into a bridge on Hambidge Lane in Lechlade, creating a dramatic scene as the vehicle was left hanging off the edge. The incident occurred around 10:10 pm, prompting … Read More
Gloucester’s Hempsted Bridge Repairs Delayed Until Mid-July Amid Resident Frustration Saturday, May 17, 2025 gloucester hempsted bridge repairs closure residents canal safety council infrastructure Hempsted Bridge, a crucial pedestrian crossing in Gloucester, will not reopen until August following extensive safety concerns and repair delays. The bridge, spanning the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, was abruptly closed by … Read More