SRA Annual Report 2022-23: Desilting structures
Two structures were de-silted in 2022-23 by Somerset County Council as a partner in the SRA.
They were:
- Leggs Bridge, Bruton, which takes the A359 across the River Brue
- North Petherton & Bypass Culvert, North Petherton, including the open channel downstream through the Community Centre car park in the town centre
Somerset County Council budgets allowed for structures to be de-silted when there was a threat to structures themselves.
Extra SRA funding allows for works in and around structures that also improve watercourses – and that benefit nearby roads, land and properties.