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# Work begins on restoration of historic Alrewas bridge
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/work-begins-on-restoration-of-historic-alrewas-bridge/
- Published: 2022-06-15T09:23:17.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-15T09:23:50.000Z
- Description: An eight-month project to restore an historic bridge near Lichfield has begun.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, Transport, Alrewas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

An eight-month project to restore an historic bridge near Lichfield has begun.

The Chetwynd Bridge at Alrewas is 200 years old, but the ironwork structure has begun to deteriorate.

An 18-tonne weight restriction is being placed on the Grade II Listed bridge as restoration work takes places.

Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport, Cllr David Williams, said:

> “Chetwynd Bridge is listed and a historic asset to people in Staffordshire. It has been in need of repair for some time and we’re now starting a programme of works to ensure it is safe to use and in keeping with its historic status.  
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> “We want to keep local communities informed as we carry out the works which includes what we can and cannot do in terms of bridge access.  
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> “The bridge has now had an independent structural assessment check which has indicated the need for a weight restriction. This should however exempt emergency vehicles and essential services.   
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> “We do of course understand this will place an inconvenience on local residents, but we cannot compromise safety.”  
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> Cllr David Williams, Staffordshire County Council

Cllr Williams said longer term plans would look to restrict usage of the historic crossing.

> “The county council is planning to remove all vehicular traffic from Chetwynd Bridge and put it onto the new bypass road bridge.  
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> “This will transform Chetwynd Bridge into a cycle and pedestrian route and preserve it for future generations.”  
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> Cllr David Williams, Staffordshire County Council