Bridge pertaining to the village of Stainfield - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Pertaining to the village of Stainfield in the district of West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

1. In what year was the road bridge on Kingthorpe Lane over Stainfield Beck originally constructed?

2. What was the span of this original bridge?

3. In what year was the bridge replaced (ie, what year the current bridge installed)?

a) What is the span of this current bridge? Or, to confirm that the current bridge is the original and only bridge to be constructed at this point on Kingthorpe Lane over Stainfield Beck.

Decision

1. The original bridge was a brick arch structure, however Lincolnshire County Council do not hold a record of when this was originally constructed.

2. Exact span not known, records of the original bridge are not available.

3. The current bridge was constructed in 1985.

a. The clear span of the current bridge is 7.52m.

Reference number
12560261
Date request received
28 May 2025
Date of decision
20 June 2025