BBC article 28 April 2025 https://t.co/nXoldCelaC via @UKChange Councillors voted to defer the demolition decision so they could inspect the bridge themselves and consider alternative options.
No need for council refuse vehicles to ever cross Boxted bridge - it is a county border bridge. No need to replace bridge with a wider carriageway suitable for two HGVs to pass, all approach roads single lanes not suitable for HGVs. https://t.co/nGUS12w5gY via @UKChange
Engineer Accredited in Conservation response to Essex Highways Technical Note https://t.co/eUgDuom8vN via @UKChange Conservation options (probably cheaper than the one proposed) need to be investigated fairly. Why has the dynamic load test to assess load capacity been delayed?
See this Instagram post by @memar_moaser https://t.co/jJ0RJkFCJW We have warned Essex Highways about the risks building a rigid 1300 ton concrete bridge on a floodplain prone to liquifaction. The current 1897 "sprung bridge" dampens vibrations reducing risk of ground shake.
Why is this Planning Application difficult? https://t.co/wzSGdDgxuo via @UKChange Find out by reading Boxted Parish Council's excellent summary document.