'Overloaded' Great Musgrave Bridge to open without weight limits

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'Overloaded' Great Musgrave Bridge to open without weight limits
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National Highways poured concrete under Great Musgrave Bridge in Cumbria, saying it was unstable.

Campaigners said it was a "breathtaking turnaround" after earlier claims by a government agency that the bridge was overloaded and unstable1 minute ago

In July 2021, National Highways poured hundreds of tonnes of concrete under Great Musgrave Bridge in Cumbria, but was then refused retrospective planning permission and ordered to remove it.NH said the infill was a "valid solution" for safety and maintenance, but it recognised the "strength of feeling" about the bridge.

"It confirms that the bridge does not require a weight restriction and is able to carry all types of vehicle," she said.in September, NH said "refurbishment work and resurfacing of the deck" had removed the need for a weight restriction.Mr Bickersdike said NH should have known the bridge was stable.

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