A love lock has been attached to the newly renovated Weir footbridge in Bakewell within 24 hours of its reopening.
Thus continuing a tradition that Derbyshire County Council had attempted to manage during recent repair work.
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The council previously removed hundreds of locks from the bridge to carry out essential maintenance, as the 25-year-old structure, which spans the River Wye near Bakewell’s town centre, showed signs of corrosion and damage from the weight of the locks.
What happened after the Love Lock ban and plans to close Bakewell footbridge?
After public outcry, the council worked with the Save the Love Locks group, allowing the removed padlocks to be preserved at Thornbridge Hall instead of melted down.
Local campaigner Mike Hall, who had originally placed a lock on the bridge with his late wife, assisted with the removal process.
The council announced the bridge’s reopening yesterday, following months of repair work on the steel structure and pedestrian walkway.
While signage is in place warning that new locks will be removed, the reappearance of a lock on the bridge signals that the tradition may be difficult to curb.
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