Part of a railway line will be shut while repairs are being made to a bridge. Buses will replace trains on various dates in June and July while engineers carry out essential maintenance on the Kingsferry Bridge, which links Sheppey to the mainland. Routine inspections revealed the condition of some of the 40 steel ropes, which support the bridge when it lifts for maritime traffic, have deteriorated. The ropes were last replaced in 1995. Regular testing ensures bridge users are kept safe, however if the rope condition gets worse it could result in an unplanned closure. This would cause signific…
