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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, visit the link below.

Major maintenance works: Marlow Bridge | Buckinghamshire Council

We have had a busy start to 2026 with works restarting on-site from 5 January 2026 after the festive break, during which we were able to reduce our site presence to free up parking within Marlow.

• During January there were several night closures of the Bridge to install sensitive monitoring equipment above and below the bridge deck, to allow us to monitor the bridge during the works.
• Despite significant environmental challenges during January and February, including rising water levels, we have continued to progress works on site and have completed all excavations required on both sides of the Bridge.
• We have also completed all piling works to the southern side of the Bridge, with the final section of the northern side due to complete in March 2026, once river levels subside.
• We continue to work closely with utility providers including Thames Water and SSEN during the works to ensure that there is no impact on supply to residents.
• Temporary Propping Systems, to allow the safe lifting of the first section of the Bridge, have been built at the abutments on both sides of the Bridge.
• This enabled part of the Bridge to be closed and lifted off its existing supports onto temporary supports on the weekend of 14-15 February 2026.
• As part of this work, we also removed bearings on both sides of the abutments, since the weekend closure. This has also allowed us to survey areas of the structure not seen since the 1960s.

Below are some compilation images of the recent work, including showing the challenges due to the rising water levels.

Key works planned in March and April 2026 include:

• Piling works due to be completed on the northern side of the Bridge.
• Temporary Propping Systems to continue to be built for both southern and northern piers.
• Replacement of the abutment and pier bearings (March through to April).
• Surveys to be conducted as old bearings are removed and sections of the Bridge become visible since 1960s.
• Street lighting is planned to be reinstated during March and April
• Continue to work with utility providers and key stakeholders

To allow these works to remain on programme the following closures will be required:

• 14 March 2026
• 28 – 29 March 2026 (Provisional)
• 11 – 12 April 2026
• 18 – 19 April 2026

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]

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

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