Touts Bridge closure
You will no doubt be aware that the bridge at the Black Cock Inn is now closed, blocked with legio bricks to ensure barriers are not removed.
Obviously the Parish Council knows how much disruption this will cause and the level of anger/upset in the community. The bridge had to be closed because it was no longer safe, which is understandable. However, we are lobbying to have the work completed far sooner than stated (October 2026) and asking Highways to provide a second alternative route for very large vehicles so that the narrow bridge at Bottreaux Mill does not get blocked.
As residents, please can you help by making sure that any suppliers, hauliers etc know firstly that Touts Bridge is closed, and secondly that the railway bridge at Bottreaux is narrow and has a height restriction of 11'6".
Please also be aware that the defibrillator at the Black Cock Inn is on the other side of the bridge from Molland. There are defibrillators at both the Parish Hall in Molland and the Village Hall at Twitchen.
If you have any further queries, please contact me (Ian Fisher, Parish Clerk, clerk@mollandparish.gov.uk) or one of your Councillors (on the website www.mollandparish.co.uk under Parish Council menu).