Flooding halts Clipstone Bridge
With last year being recorded as the second wettest on record in the UK, it may not be surprising to hear that this had a significant effect on building works in Leighton Buzzard.
Flooding has halted the completion of work on the Clipstone Bridge to replace an existing weak bridge and install a new one with a culvert, which started back in October and still does not have a finish date.
The road closure was originally planned for six weeks after the harvest time to minimise disruption to local farmers, but work is still on hold in the flooded area almost five months on.
Councillor Spurr, spokesman for sustainable communities services said: “Flood waters take several days to recede and work cannot commence until the area is dry.
“We have looked at alternative options for diverting water but the whole area is flooded, leaving little option but to wait.
“Our contractor is on standby to start as soon as possible and the next phase of works are focussed on bringing construction to a level so that any further work is not affected by flood water.
“As the site is flooded at the moment, it is difficult to give a completion date but we will be working as hard as we can once it drains enough for us to continue.”
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Weather for Leighton Buzzard
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 13 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 12 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
