Bridge repair

About twelve years ago, a while after we moved into this house, Nick built this bridge across the stream to give us easy access to the woodland beyond our garden. I had noticed recently that it was a little springier than usual but it wasn’t until Nick stepped onto it last week that he realised that it was verging on being unsafe (he being of a slightly heavier weight than myself and Bertie combined.) So, today, following consultation with neighbour J, he decided on the best way forward for replacing the supporting struts and made great progress. He now has to wait for delivery of more wood to complete the job, but at least we can safely use the bridge in the meantime.