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Work continues to repair the Old Tram Bridge
Posted on - 11th May, 2014 - 12:30pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Avenham, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Old Tram Bridge with workmen
Work is continuing on shoring up the Old Tram Bridge.
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The bridge, which crosses the River Ribble into Avenham Park, has had scaffolding up for a number of weeks.
Local residents say it was due to a farmer banging his tractor into the bridge in a recent accident.
Old Tram Bridge crossing the Ribble
Image credit to Heather Crook and Tony Worrall
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