Iron Bridge restoration: Road closure delay as huge crane lifts scaffolding into place - with video

One of the main roads in Ironbridge was closed for longer than expected to allow further scaffolding to be put around the landmark bridge.

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Scaffolding being put in place

The work saw a large crane set up near The Wharfage spanning the River Severn beside the Iron Bridge on Monday.

The road was set to be closed from 9.30am until 3.30pm, but the work took longer than expected and was set to be completed by 11pm.