Tests are being carried out on the temporary flood defences. Photo: Worcestershire Highways and Travel on Twitter.
A KEY Bewdley road is closed today while work is carried out to test flood defences.
Stourport Road will be closed while the Environment Agency carries out tests on temporary flood defences at Beales Corner.
The closure will be in place until 9pm this evening (Wednesday September 22).
A diversion route is in place via Westbourne Street for full access to the bridge.
The bridge, businesses and car parks are open as usual.
Exercise by @EnvAgencyMids today at Bewdley testing installation of temporary flood defences - Stourport Road will remain closed until 9pm approx (short diversion via Westbourne Street)
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) September 22, 2021
Bewdley bridge fully open as are town businesses & car parks pic.twitter.com/0AKLDgyhcO
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