Blogs Highways Highlight

During Summer 2025, Buckinghamshire Council started an extensive programme of structural restoration to Marlow Bridge. These works are important to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge for the future and to ensure it continues to be safe for all users. For more information on the programme, please visit the link below.

Major maintenance works: Marlow Bridge | Buckinghamshire Council

Ground investigations are fully underway with the south side of the bridge complete and the north side of the bridge set to finish in the next couple of weeks. These works have been done in collaboration with Marlow Canoe Club and Marlow Rowing Club, who have facilitated temporary relocations to allow works.

We are currently working closely with the Environment Agency (EA) to secure permission for the underside painting on the north side of the bridge. This will protect the key structural parts of the bridge from the elements for years to come.

We have been working with the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to coordinate works on their utility services crossing the bridge alongside the underside works. We have also finalised the design for the relocation of the lighting feeder pillars which will take place in the coming weeks.

• Ground investigations will conclude in the coming weeks. These findings will support the development of the temporary works design, to allow the bearings to be installed.
• Approval from the EA to allow underside painting to take place on the north side of the bridge is due within the next two weeks.
• Baseline monitoring for the bridge, ahead of construction, will take place from the end of the month and continue for a couple of weeks. Minor disruption is expected whilst monitoring equipment is installed.
• We will continue to work closely with all stakeholders, including utility providers as part of progressing the temporary and permanent design works to allow structural works to progress.

The works do require parking bays to be suspended in and around the site. Parking bays along the High Street (opposite the George & Dragon public house) and Causeway have been suspended to facilitate the works. No vehicles are allowed to park in the area including disabled/blue badge users without dispensation from Parking Services. To help facilitate the construction works and manage access, we will continue to implement additional traffic management restrictions and enforcement to deter parking.

Contact Parking Team

Tel: 0300 131 6000

Email: [email protected]

To report a problem on the highway in Buckinghamshire, please use FixMyStreet

For general queries and information regarding Marlow Bridge maintenance works, please get in touch via email: [email protected]

If you wish to receive the latest progress bulletin directly to your inbox, please email us with the subject line ‘Marlow Bridge bulletin request’.

Privacy Policy.