Plans to install two road signs on Hynam Bridge in Cumbria have been criticised by the local parish council.
Officials at Cumbria County Council want to install the signs in an effort to prevent heavy vehicles from crossing the bridge, which is situated near Castle Carrock.
A spokesperson for Cumbria County Council, said: “The bridge cannot cope with a 44-tonne vehicle and as the highway authority, we have an obligation to do something about it. We can’t just ignore it. We have three options: strengthen the bridge at a cost of £10,000, close it altogether or put on a weight restriction, which is the recommended option.”
The plans have not been welcomed by Castle Carrock and Geltsdale Parish Council. Clerk, Tricia Meynell, explained: “It’s a ridiculous waste of public money. The whole situation is fairly ludicrous. It’s a case of the county council covering its back. That bridge has been there for at least 100 years without any problem.”
Hynam Bridge is located in the Northern Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Here at The Sussex Sign Company, we believe that problems of this kind can be resolved by installing signage that is designed to blend in with the natural surroundings – but obviously not to the extent that signs become camouflaged.
