{"id":54098,"date":"2021-11-16T14:33:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=54098"},"modified":"2021-11-17T10:11:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T10:11:48","slug":"emergency-work-is-needed-to-protect-a-grade-one-listed-bridge-near-milton-abbot-in-west-devon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/emergency-work-is-needed-to-protect-a-grade-one-listed-bridge-near-milton-abbot-in-west-devon\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency work is needed to protect a Grade One Listed Bridge near Milton Abbot in West Devon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Damage, likely to have been caused by debris washed down river, has left a void in one of the granite piers of Greystone Bridge on the B3362 between Tavistock and Launceston.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our experts have examined the bridge over the River Tamar, which dates from 1439, and while there\u2019s no immediate risk to the structure, protective measures will have to be introduced around the foundations of the pier until permanent repairs can be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A team of divers will carry out the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2021\/11\/Greystone-Bridge2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2021\/11\/Greystone-Bridge2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2021\/11\/Greystone-Bridge2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2021\/11\/Greystone-Bridge2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2021\/11\/Greystone-Bridge2-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Debris flowing down river is likely to have caused the damage to one of the bridge&#8217;s piers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The B3362 will be closed from 8.00am, tomorrow, Wednesday 17 November, while protective measures are installed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_6193bf1507361\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cA routine inspection has found damage towards the base of one of the granite piers. It\u2019s not causing concern structurally at the moment, so the bridge can continue to be used. But we must address the damage.\u00a0 Temporary measures now will protect the pier, until permanent repairs can be carried out at a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"Councillor Stuart Hughes\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=156\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highway Management<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"block_6193bf4707362\" class=\"councillor-quote align-left dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Lois Samuel, County Councillor for Okehampton Rural, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cThis is a well-used bridge on an important local road. Having identified the problem, I\u2019m pleased that Devon County Council has responded so quickly to address it. I ask road users to be patient while we carry out the work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/themes\/dcc-parent-v4\/images\/avatar-placeholder.png\" alt=\"Councillor Lois Samuel\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=5729\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Lois Samuel<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>We aim to have the temporary repairs completed in the same day, requiring the road to be closed for just one 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