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08 FEB 2023
Future of Cloddach Bridge
Moray Council’s Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee has today (Tuesday 7 February) agreed to keep the Cloddach Bridge closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians and cyclists, while monitoring its condition.
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https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/future-of-cloddach-bridge
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Bridge in Douglas Ross's constituency gets £1.5m for repairs
1 hour ago
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-64967677.amp
Is it a bridge or a pork barrel?
A few barrels might be better value.
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The bridge was closed to motor vehicles from 4 February 2022 following an inspection which revealed the poor state of the structure.[3] It was estimated that replacing the bridge would cost £2.9 million while removing it would cost £333,500.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloddach_Bridge
And how much would basic maintenance have cost/saved??
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He said yesterday he was "absolutely delighted" with the Treasury cash, which now needs match funding and a business case to effect the repairs.
He confirmed he had directly lobbied the chancellor ahead of the budget.
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"In 2001 a 7.5 tonne weight restriction was applied following a structural assessment.
That was lowered to three tonnes in 2019.
A two meter height restriction was installed about a year ago to stop non-compliant vehicles from crossing the bridge.
But it was repeatedly hit by vans and lorries in the months before it was closed to motorists."
Honestly, if motor vehicles had legs instead of wheels, you'd have to call Rentokil.
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