Work has begun to replace a crumbling bridge across a stream at a popular Norfolk walking spot.
The bridge in Shotesham has been repeatedly swept away by heavy rain and is being fully reconstructed for the first time in more than 60 years.
Planning permission was granted by South Norfolk Council last year for the development, near Roger's Lane, to replace the decades-old structure and allow walkers to safely cross the village beck.
The bridge - on Shotesham Common, which is popular with walkers - is used by the general public and also provides access to a nearby home, but has been fenced off while work is under way.
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Malcolm Wallis, who lives at the property, applied to South Norfolk Council to replace the bridge in 2022 after it was badly damaged by flooding two years prior.
Although the structure had since been rebuilt, it was said to be of "sub-standard" construction.
The new bridge will be slightly longer in length to accommodate higher river flows and it is hoped that it will be able to withstand harsh and stormy conditions.
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