WORKS on the Hampton Bridge project will continue this Saturday and Sunday (June 20 to 21) between 8am and 4pm.
Activities will be carried out on both sides of the river and are required to catch up on elements of the building programme that were paused during the recent period of extreme heat.
Worcestershire County Council have said that works are not expected to be noisy or disruptive.
The controversial £17.4m pedestrian and cycling bridge forms part of wider efforts to improve sustainable transport across Evesham, encouraging more people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys.
Once complete, the new bridge, scheduled for completion in summer 2027, will greatly improve connectivity between Hampton and Evesham, providing a river crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
In April, Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd was announced as the main contractor moving the project into the construction phase.
The project commenced with site enabling works, including installing a haul road, which will be used to transport bridge components and the crane needed to lift the bridge into place later this year.
The bridge itself is currently being built in Yorkshire by Allerton Steel. Once ready, it will be delivered to the site in sections to be welded and bolted together.
On the east side, the concrete abutment that will support one end of the bridge has now been completed.
The next phase will involve constructing a series of concrete piers extending towards the river.
