Stirling’s historic Stevenson Bridge is to close to traffic for the next two Sundays to facilitate the installation of temporary vehicle barriers as an ‘essential safety measure’.The bridge carries the A9 Causewayhead Road over the River Forth into Stirling.The B-listed bridge, built between 1831 and 1832, is also known as the New Stirling Bridge, and was designed by renowned engineer Robert Stevenson.Stirling Council says that increasing traffic volumes over the last 50 years has taken its toll on the bridge and refurbishment works are now required.The bridge parapets now have to be fully replaced to "maintain the structural integrity and safety of the bridge", and the council is planning to undertake the replacement of these as part of a.
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