Little
Tring Bridge
( 02.12.2001)
Little Tring Bridge - On Wednesday 21st June 2000 the Trust Council
voted unanimously to contribute costs to British Waterways for the
rebuilding of Little Tring Bridge. In July 2000, a 5 months contract , was
let and work started to rebuild the bridge. Of course, work has been
taking place for many years, when you count the many fund raising events
and efforts, but on 24th July the road was officially closed for the
construction work to begin. The initial task was to place the various site
huts in place (on the dry bed of the canal) and fence off the site for
safety reasons. Next, trial pits were dug to reveal the line of the
various services. The gas pipe was discovered to be closer to the works
than previously thought, and in a potentially dangerous position. However,
thanks to a prompt and very welcome decision by TRANCO, the pipes have
already been diverted at no cost to the Trust. Transco's decision was
welcome, not least because the Trusts funds would barely cover the costs
of the bridge work.
On 27th May 2001 the new bridge was officially opened marking a major
milestone in the restoration of the canal.
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Progress Report
September 2000: Foundations have been dug, and scaffolding for the south abutment is in place.
October 2000: The abutment concrete has been cast and facing brickwork commenced.
January 2001: The scaffolding is removed from under the bridge.
February 2001: The bridge is re-opened for pedestrians.
May 2001: The finished bridge.
27th May 2001: The bridge is officially opened.
The plaque unveiled by Mr David Suchet to commemorate the opening of the bridge.
Aug: 2002 Priory Construction have done the steeps up to the bridge and we have opened it to the public
and we have done the bank up to the bridge and to the steeps.