Marlow Bridge, which was set to close tonight in a bid to prevent HGVs abusing the weight limit while work is carried out on the A404, will remain open until tomorrow night.

A change to the timetable means the bridge which was going to close on March 19 (tonight), 21 and 23, will now close from tomorrow (March 20) until Friday (March 23) between 10pm and 6am alongside the A404 north and southbound carriageways.

Transport for Bucks (TfB) said it was taking “preventative measures” to make sure a repeat of the 2016 incident when a 37-tonne lorry damaged the bridge does not happen again while the A404 work is being carried out, and apologised to residents for any inconvenience caused.

Diversion routes:

  • A404 Southbound Closure – traffic will be diverted via Wycombe Road, A4155 to Henley-on-Thames and A4130 Henley Road. A secondary route will be in place from Marlow through Bisham and across the roundabout for those wishing to access the A308.
  • A404(M) Northbound and Southbound Closures – traffic will be diverted via the A308 and Bath Road