A NEW section of railings has been installed along a key section of the river Wye in Hereford two years after it was battered by the weather.

The railways and pathway were left in a state of disrepair after being damaged by Storm Christoph in January 2021. 

Herefordshire Council say the repairs are the first step in a wider scheme of improvements. These could include the fencing that was damaged by Storm Dennis the previous year. 

An emergency closure was put in place from July 17 to 20 path between the Old Bridge and Hunderton Bridge due to repair work taken place.

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Cllr Barry Durkin, cabinet member for roads and regulatory services, said: “Hopefully, residents will have noticed the new section of railing, which has been awaiting installation for some time now.

"Not only do the railings have an important safety function, the new section helps to improve the overall safety for the area and the aesthetic environment of the city centre. 

“We’re pleased that the work has been completed, and we have further plans to protect our footways from flood damage in the future.

"It is regrettable that to date it has not been expedient to refurbish the railing on the very busy path by the Wye but we will addressing this once the further works have been completed."

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