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Rivers: River Blythe.

I was wondering that. Are there any weight restrictions on those old bridges?
There was a weight restriction on the bridge at Water Orton but have not noticed any at the moment on the Blythe bridge. Ill be going over it next week so will take a look
 
Weight restriction 7.5T. on Water Orton bridge.

Most of the problems on the bridge are from people, whose vehicles are too wide, trying to cross.
Incidently when you cross look at the river on your left and there is often a beautiful white Egret sitting on the bank.

The bridge on the 4114 opposite Blyth Hall is always being repaired because, although a 30mph sign, speeding traffic accidents demolish chunks of it, they used to retreive the stones from the river to repair it but now just use concrete blocks. There is no weight restriction on it.
 
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13th May 2025
The AGS has been supporting Projects for Nature, an initiative that aims to restore nature recovery in the UK, since 2024. Over the past year, the association has donated almost £6,400 to the Midlands Wild Revival fund which aims to revive wildlife on the River Blythe in Warwickshire...

…And this is only the start. The ultimate ambition for the Blythe is to continue to restore the river and eventually redefine Warwickshire’s landscape. To create a haven for wildlife where nature can thrive and give people the opportunity to connect with Warwickshire’s nature in ways that, for many, haven’t yet been possible. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust have been laying the groundwork for the rewilding of 750 acres of land along the Blythe since 2021 and are now taking the leap into rewilding history….


 
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