Darley Abbey Bridge Closure

Bridge

On Friday 13th May the bridge linking UNESCO World Heritage Site with Old Lane in Darley Abbey was closed by the City Council following an inspection. 

Throughout the closure I have met with Derby City Council, stakeholders, local businesses and residents to discuss the impact the closure of the bridge is having, concerns over the closure, possible long term and short term solutions. I have held discussions with Government Ministers, The Crown Estate and the National Lottery Heritage Fund regarding support for the closure. 

I am delighted that on the 13th July 2022, Derby City Council and the Conservative Cabinet Adminstration have approved funding for a short term, temporary pedestrian footbrdige for Darley. This would see the bridge being placed over the existing structure and could be in places in as little as 5 weeks from the point of order. 

As always I am committed to helping find a solution and offer support to those who have been affected. 

News

Darley Bridge Residents Meeting

This evening I held a residents meeting with Darley Abbey Village and Nigel Brien. This meeting allowed me to provide an update on the current position of the bridge closure and any questions they had. 

Darley Abbey Bridge Update

Today I held a meeting with Derby City Council and other stakeholders. During this we discusses current assessments of the bridge that are taking place, how we can support local businesses and any possible short term solutions. 

Darley Abbey Bridge Update

This afternoon, I held a meeting with businesses from Darley Abbey Mills and Derby City Council to discuss their concerns of the impact the bridge closure is having on their businesses. 

Darley Abbey Bridge Update

I had the chance to meet with Nichol, who is the owner of Darley Abbey Wines and The Cottonworks. I had the opportunity to discuss Nichol's concerns over the bridge closure.

Darley Abbey Bridge Update

I am pleased to have convened a meeting with Derby City Council, Darley Abbey Mills and local representatives regarding the closure of Darley Abbey bridge. This was a productive first discussion around various options and timescales.