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22/12/2009 - Southwaite bridge re-opens

A bridge near Cockermouth that was closed following last month's floods has re-opened.

Southwaite bridge opened to local traffic yesterday evening (Monday) after resurfacing work was completed on the flood damaged road around the bridge.

To allow the opening to go ahead, traffic lights have been put in place as the parapet walls of the bridge need repair work and are protected with barriers which have narrowed the carriageway.

It has been opened to local traffic as the route is unsuitable for HGVs.

During and immediately after the floods 20 road bridges were closed, but after a series of bridges were given the all-clear following detailed assessments, the number of closures is down to the 10 below.

ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURES

ALLERDALE:

A5086 Gote Road, Cockermouth (awaiting full detailed assessment)

B5291 Ouse Bridge to Castle Inn (scour damage) C2170 Broughton Bridge (damage)

C2026 Isel Bridge (closed for traffic management purposes)

A596 Calva Bridge, Workington (badly damaged)

A597 Northside Bridge, Workington (collapsed)

U2199 Low Lorton Bridge (collapsed)

U2217 Little Braithwaite Bridge (collapsed)

C2058 Stair Bridge, near Keswick

SOUTH LAKELAND:

C5049 Backbarrow off A590 (damage)