Lady Bay Bridge to reopen ahead of schedule

A major Nottingham bridge over the River Trent that closed in July after a lorry struck its brick parapet is set to reopen this weekend – “well ahead” of the 12 week schedule initially put in place by the local authority.

Nottinghamshire County Council said in a statement that repair works will conclude today (19 August) and that subject to a safety inspection, motorists will be able to travel in both directions across the bridge from midday tomorrow.

Ahead of the full reopening, the bridge will be closed from 6am on Saturday to allow for final preparations and the removal of temporary barriers.

Councillor Neil Clarke MBE, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “It is excellent news that Lady Bay Bridge will fully reopen this weekend.

“We would like to thank motorists for their patience whilst we have been working to make the bridge safe and get it reopen as soon as possible.

“I am pleased that we’ve been able to do this well ahead of the original 12 week schedule we had in place, and I know that the reopening will be good news for local residents, businesses and anyone travelling into and around the area.

“It is also great news for those travelling to sporting events in the area, and while we do need to fully close the bridge for a few hours on Saturday morning, we will have this reopen ahead of fixtures at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and Meadow Lane later on that day.

“Given the local heritage of the bridge, materials were sourced which matched the existing style. The parapet has also been rebuilt to replicate the previous design and wherever possible we reused materials.

“I’d also like to thank all teams involved in the repair of the bridge for their hard work to get the bridge reopen ahead of schedule.”