Bridge repairs on hold until more funding found

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The nearly 200-year-old bridge over the River Ancholme has been closed since early 2025.

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Messingham
Holy Trinity church, Messingham
Messingham Messingham shown within Lincolnshire
Population	4,090 (2001 census)
OS grid reference	SE893042
- London	140 mi (230 km) S
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SCUNTHORPE
Postcode district	DN17
Dialling code	01724
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Scunthorpe

Messingham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England.

The village is situated on the A159, 4 miles (6.4 km) south from the centre of Scunthorpe and 1 mile (1.6 km) south from the M180. Lincolnshire is 1 mile to the south, as is Scotter.

Messingham has a population of over 4,000 people.^{[citation needed]}

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Bridge repairs on hold until more funding found

messingham

Bridge repairs on hold until more funding found