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Residents warned about potential disruption as more bridge sections arrive

Friday 15th May 2020 Bath Echo News Team Community

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Avon and Somerset Police are advising road users about potential disruption on Tuesday 19th May when an abnormal load travels through the region on its way to Bath.

The bridge as it set off from Belgium | Photo courtesy of B&NES Council

The final two sections of a bridge for the new Bath Quays development are being transported from Belgium.

On Tuesday morning, 19th May, the two loads will be escorted by police along the M4, M32, A4174, A4, A36 and A367 to Corn Street in Bath.

Each load is 5.2m wide and 34m long and is expected to travel at a maximum speed of 12mph.

Road users should expect disruption and should ideally avoid the route between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

You can read more about the new bridge at Bath Quays via this article.

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