Emergency Road Closure- Ditchford Bridge

Emergency Road Closure - Ditchford Bridge, Ditchford Lane

Kier Transportation working in partnership with North Northamptonshire Council advised today of an incident that occurred on Ditchford Bridge, Ditchford Lane, Rushden. This has resulted in an emergency road closure at this location. A fully signed diversion will be in place as soon as possible.

On 14th August 2024, a vehicle accidently hit and subsequently removed 6 meters of the masonry parapet on Ditchford Bridge. Due to this incident the bridge is not safe for highway users because of the now exposed drop to the embankment and river below.

Kier are looking to see if the bridge can be safely reopened by installing protection measures where damage has occurred, but until it has been fully assessed, the bridge will remain closed.

The bridge is a Scheduled Monument, which means they need to gain consent from Historic England before carrying out any work, including temporary measures. Kier have already engaged with Historic England, however, this process can take a significant amount of time to resolve.

Please allow enough time for your journeys, and we will update you in the coming days with further information.