An ancient bridge in a Peak District village is set to be closed for more than a year for repairs due to heavy vehicles.
Froggatt Bridge in Froggatt was shut in August when the walls were found to have moved outwards due to the weight of vehicles, Derbyshire County Council said.
Photos show the stone walls have bowed outwards.
The road carries Stoke Lane over the River Derwent. It dates back to around 1653 and is Grade II listed.
The road is closed to vehicles and pedestrians, with a detour from one side to the other 1.7 miles via Calver Sough.
In September Derbyshire County Council secured a temporary road closure order until March 2028.
In a statement, the council said: “We've had to close Froggatt Bridge over the River Derwent for urgent repairs and investigations.
“Recent investigations have revealed the weight of vehicles crossing over has caused the bridge walls to move outwards, making them unstable. That's why we need to urgently take action to ensure public safety’.”
It added: “The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.”
The bridge is made of gritstone blocks and has two arches, one pointed and one curved.
As well as being listed, it is a scheduled monument, ‘a nationally important historic structure given strict legal protection against unauthorised damage, destruction, or alteration’.
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1. Froggatt Bridge
Froggatt Bridge was closed after the walls moved due to heavy vehicles. | IM Photo: dw
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2. Froggatt Bridge
Stoke Lane over the bridge is closed to vehicles and walkers potentially until March 2028. | IM Photo: dw
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3. Froggatt Bridge
Froggatt Bridge is being supported to prevent it collapsing. | IM Photo: dw
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4. Froggatt Bridge
The walls of the bridge are bowing due to heavy vehicles, Derbyshire County Council says. | IM Photo: dw