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Access to bridge for potential future repairs

Reported via desktop in the Bridge category anonymously at 17:44, Sun 24 August 2025

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14183293.

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I am concerned regarding access to the railway bridge which carries Elson Road over what was (pre Beeching) the former railway. In particular I am concerned regarding access to the bridge structure by heavy equipment and machinery in view of the development that is currently taking place on the former Ellesmere station site under Planning Application 22/02280/REM. Currently ready access to the underside of the bridge is available from the north-east but it appears that such access will be closed off by new houses, in particular Plot 56. The Site layout (Document 2597-101) does show "pedestrian access to former railway bridge archway if required" but this will not be enough for machinery. At the Planning stage I did express concern about this and my communication was acknowledged but no substantive response was ever received. Can the current situation be clarified and in particular can you confirm that the authority responsible for the maintenance of the brtidge has received a formal easement to permit adequate access for future maintenance. From preparatory works currently under way on the site it appears that no provision at all is being made, as shown by the photograph. I am sending a copy of this report to my local Ellesmere Councillor.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 17:44, Sun 24 August 2025

  • This note is to advise that the issue you have reported is being investigated by council officers in the local area. We'll provide further information once we have an update.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 11:54, Wed 27 August 2025

  • Almost Six months on with no update from Shropshire council! Meanwhile the development is proceeding apace!

    Posted anonymously at 23:26, Wednesday 11 February 2026

  • We have investigated your report and it needs to be dealt with by another department, which is not currently supported by Fix My Street. Your case in this system will be closed. However, the relevant service has been informed and asked to investigate. Thank you.

    State changed to: Internal referral

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 16:03, Tuesday 3 March 2026

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