A BRIDGE near Llanymynech is to close on September 16 while an inspection is being carried out.

The A495 over Rhyd Meredith Bridge, will be closed between 9.30am and 4pm on the Friday, and traffic will be diverted along the A495, A483, B4398, B4393 and A494 by a signed diversion.

The reason is that the inspection requires the equipment to be on the road, and due to the narrow nature of the bridge, which carries the road over the River Vyrnwy, the traffic needs to be diverted.

Pedestrians and dismounted cyclists' paths over the bridge will remain available throughout the inspection and access to properties will be maintained up to the bridge closure.

The inspection is only expected to last one day The road closure with be undertaken by Shropshire Council’s maintenance contractor Kier, and the inspection by the council’s consultant WSP.