Readers of the Gloucestershire Echo might have been mystified by a news item that was was really about the GWR's steel 'skew' bridge at Gretton, but in fact described work being carried out at Laverton.

So to put the record straight:

• At Gretton, structural repair work is being carried out to the steel span following a severe bridge strike some months ago.  While carrying out this repair the opportunity is being taken to refurbish the underside of the deck to arrest corrosion and make the bridge good for many years to come.  Unfortunately, this work has entailed closure of the Gretton Road and diversions are in place. 
• At Laverton, the 'missing' bridge, removed some years ago with the agreement of the GWR to allow for access of heavy plant and equipment associated with construction of a gas pipeline and pumping station, is at last being replaced with a new concrete span. This has also entailed closure of the road.

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is sorry for the inconvenience that is inevitably being caused to local people but it is carrying out the repairs as quickly as possible. By bringing forward the maintenance work on the Gretton bridge now, while the bridge strike damage is being repaired, means that a further road closure in a year or two won't now be necessary.

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