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New blue and amber bridge opens after repairs

Chloe HughesBBC News, West Midlands
Shropshire Council A long blue and yellow painted footbridge resting on a road bridge at night, ready to be lifted into place. There is a yellow crane in the background.Shropshire Council
The bridge has been painted blue and amber, which are Shrewsbury Town's colours

Shrewsbury Town's colours have been painted on a newly repaired footbridge not far from the team's home ground.

The bridge, which allows pedestrians to cross Rea Brook between Meole Brace roundabout and the Brooklands pub, was put back into place by a crane on Saturday.

It was removed on 20 June, and a temporary blue structure was put in its place.

Shropshire Council said refurbishment work included repainting the bridge and installing new timber decking with terraced concrete steps on the embankment to provide safer access for inspectors.

Shropshire Council A blue and yellow painted metal footbridge that runs parallel to a bridge with cars going over it. In the distance are traffic lights and a large roundabout Shropshire Council
The bridge was re-installed on Saturday

It previously said that during cleaning, some defects to the steel were uncovered, which had since been repaired.

The authority added that the work would extend the bridge's lifespan, which was more cost-effective and sustainable.

The bridge is just over half a mile from the Croud Meadow stadium, and sees many fans walk over it on matchdays.

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