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Another major refurbishment was carried out during the winter of 2003-04. The estimated cost was £320,000, of which a significant portion related to scaffolding. The work included the replacement of the 1970s wooden bridge deck with a new steel mesh deck. The bridge was re-opened by a young lady named Victoria Bridge from Cradley Heath. It was her first visit to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 146</ref> The refurbishment received a commendation in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ 2005 Historic Bridge and Infrastructure [[Awards]].
To preserve the structure the bridge has a permanent speed limit of 15 mph and is also subject to operating restrictions which means that two large engines may not work double headed over it.A lower 5mph speed limit applies to any two engines coupled together while passing over Victoria Bridge. This lower limit also applies to [[LMR 600 Gordon]] when working solo.<ref>General Appendix to Working Timetables and Rules and Regulations, Section O6(a)</ref>
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