BRIDGE Street in Fordingbridge has reopened ahead of schedule.

The road was closed on Monday, February 11 for the blockwork to be replaced and the carriageway resurfaced along Bridge Street from the junction with the A338 northbound slip-road to the junction with High Street.

The work, which had been expected to last for about four weeks, was part of Hampshire County Council’s operation resilience programme.

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While the road closure was in place resident David Shering and Comtois heavy horse, Bresil, took advantage of the road closure and made a special visit to the George pub as well as stopping off at the Gourmet Grocer in High Street for some apples on the way back to help promote that the town was open.