​Croydon road will not fully reopen until 2018 because of...

A Croydon road may not fully reopen for nearly two years as contractors seek to fix a Victorian bridge in need of repair.The bridge on Blackhorse Lane, in Woodside, is corroding and Transport for London (TfL) is working to find a long-term solution, which includes considering completely replacing the bridge.However, these assessments could last several months and the work, due to start in 2017, is expected to continue until spring 2018 – a potential 18 months away.Currently, a number of...