Cracks appear in 'vital' East Lancashire walking bridge as investigation work begins
Mining experts have started hi-tech work to find out the causes of cracks and subsidence on a key East Lancashire walking and cycling path.
This has caused the arches to fail making the bridge at risk of collapsing. Sustrans also closed the adjacent lower footbridge as there is potential for falling masonry from the River Calder bridge harming users.Now the Coal Authority is drilling into old mine workings close to the bridge to insert a sonar device to get a clearer picture of what is happening underground. Sustrans carried out emergency stabilisation work in October and November 2021.
Malcolm Scott of the Coal Authority’s public safety and subsidence team said: “We are currently carrying out investigative works at the site to see if the damage to the bridge has been caused by the mine workings. If that is found to be the case, the authority will work with our partners to provide a permanent solution so the bridge can be reopened as soon as reasonably practicable.”
“Heavily used by dog walkers and cyclists it needs to be reopened as soon as possible. Using sonar equipment will enable us to see exactly what is taking place underneath the ground so that a plan can be put together.”
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