The completion of works to repair a collapsed bridge near Balfron has been delayed by more than two months.
Branshogle Bridge, on the B818, partially collapsed back in March last year but consultants for Stirling Council were left fearing that “a further collapse is likely”, resulting in a full closure.
The closure meant that lorries looking to head along the route, between Balfron and Fintry, were forced to take a lengthy detour via Buchlyvie, Arnprior and Kippen. Vehicles trying to access one farm along the B818 – Claylands – faced an almost 19-mile diversion to access the property.
