What else has been going on in Blantyre this sunny day? Milheugh Bridge repairs continue at the bottom of the Pech Brae. The bridge crosses the River Calder and had been badly damaged by large vehicles in recent weeks. Several large sandstone blocks were dislodged, though the bridge remains open and safe enough for pedestrians […]
It’s been hard to find other news this week that’s NOT related in some way to Coronavirus, but there are some stories out there still worth reporting. Whilst being of less importance just now as all our lives change, we still intend to report on the “everyday” matters too. Milheugh Bridge at the foot of […]
Just two weeks after the Pech Brae re-opened at the Calder and following a month of repairs made to the Milheugh stone bridge, the structure has ALREADY been damaged by vehicles! This is the huge scrape left on the sandstone confirming local residents concerns that the bridge is too narrow at the approach abutments. Two […]