Henley on Thames: Mill Lane Railway Bridge - proposed 18 tonne weight limit

We're asking for your views on the proposal to update the existing 17 tonnes structural weight on the Mill Lane bridge in Henley-on-Thames, to 18 tonnes. The proposals are being put forward to help ensure that the current regulatory signage requirements are complied with, following a Network Rail structures assessment.

Through the assessment it is proposed to introduce containment barriers to prevent accidental wheel loads on the verges to Mill Lane highway over the Railway Bridge (HEN 35m 05ch). This bridge is due to have Major Works in 2029/30-2033/34 (subject to Central Government funding levels) that will remove this issue as they include installing reinforced concrete slabs across the bridge deck & verges.

Have your say.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 01 March 2024.

Whilst we will endeavor to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for later in 2024. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting (please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting). The Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.