PART of a major road will close for 24 hours tomorrow to allow for a new footbridge to be lifted into place.

The A4440 Southern Link Road between the Whittington and Norton roundabouts will be completely closed in both directions from 7pm tomorrow (August 3) until 7pm on Sunday (August 4) to allow for the Crookbarrow Way footbridge to be installed.

The road will also be closed in both directions between 7pm on Saturday, August 10 and 7pm on Sunday, August 11.