Final Berwick bridge works to take place in coming months

17 Apr 2025

The final phase of restoration works on Berwick’s oldest bridge are to take place over the coming months.

The current works started on Berwick Old Bridge, a Scheduled and Grade 1 Listed structure, last year, so complex masonry repairs to the elevations and arch barrels could be carried out.  

The renovation on the iconic crossing needed Scheduled Monument Consent from Historic England to allow the works to begin.

Teams of engineers have been working on the restoration, pausing only for the bridge’s 400th anniversary celebrations in August 2024. Now the finish line is in sight.

Paul Jones, Director of Environment and Transport with Northumberland County Council, said: "We are on track to complete all of the works on Berwick Old Bridge by September 2025. 
 
“The scaffolding has now been removed, and pedestrian access will be maintained while we continue with masonry and repointing works using mobile access platforms to get to those 'hard to reach' parts of the structure.  

"Pedestrians and vehicles now have free access to the bridge until May 5th.  From the 5th May the road will be closed to vehicles during the day, from 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday, but pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. 

"We would like to thank the public for their patience while this vital work takes place.”