00:00A piped ford across Eggleston Burn in Upper Teasdale has been replaced with a single-span
00:05steel bridge after a survey showed it reduced trout numbers upstream by almost 50%.
00:11The ford, dating from the 1960s or 70s, blocked fish migration for decades.
00:17The North Pennines National Landscape Team funded the work, with contractors skilfully
00:22manoeuvring the bridge into place.
00:24Tees River Trust says the project restores free passage for fish and protects the broad
00:29river ecosystem.
00:31Surveys will continue to monitor populations, while staff highlight the importance of small
00:37tributaries and careful planning to balance infrastructure and wildlife conservation.
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