Maidenhead & Windsor

Bray's Jesus Hospital Bridge will be safer – and quieter – following Maidenhead Royal Borough improvements which will start on Monday of next week (October 23).

The bridge will have to be closed for four weeks to allow the essential structural strengthening and refurbishment to go ahead. At the same time the contractors will take the opportunity to correct the noise problem currently caused when vehicles drive across the metal plates that form the bridge surface. The resulting rattle has caused concern to residents and the parish council for some time but, thanks to the new scheme, quieter days and nights are ahead.

Despite the bridge closure it will be business as usual in the Maidenhead village with diversion signs going up to ensure customers are aware of the temporary arrangements. Prominent advance warning signs have also been displayed on the approach roads for the past week and letters have been sent to Bray residents and businesses.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. The hourly No 6 Windsor bus service will run as usual as far the Bray cricket ground, then turn right into Hibbert Road, left on to the A308 Braywick Road and continue to Holyport.

The importance of the bridge to local traffic means that the Maidenhead council has tried to minimise inconvenience as much as possible with the first week of this essential work taking place during half-term when traffic is much lighter. However, there will be unavoidable disruption to the normal traffic route and the borough has asked drivers to be patient and to leave extra time for their journeys.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead