Following a bout of severe flooding in the North East of England in late 2012, many local authorities found damage to foundations and structures of bridges. Expertise and quick action helps save historic bridgeWest Newton Bridge – one of the oldest remaining bridges in the Northumberland area, dating back to circa 1820 – was found to be at risk. This Grade II English Heritage protected site was in use by cars and heavy goods vehicles, but Northumberland County Council were going to have to close it if action wasn’t taken quickly. Nestled in one of Northumberland’s finest National Parks, this would have caused difficulty to the local economy, with many businesses and visitors depending on access. The County Council contracted VolkerStevin to do the job, having previously worked toget

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