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The bridge underwent an overhaul which began at the end of October 1973. Two weekends were spent dismantling the bridge down to the metal girders, which were then cleaned primed and painted. New timber baulks were drilled and test assembled next to the bridge. The assembled baulks were then dragged into place using [[John Fowler 150hp Diesel Shunter No 17 Highflyer|diesel shunter No 17 "Highflyer"]]. Refitting of the rails was hampered by the failure of the steam crane, with the rest of the rails needing to be hauled into place by hand. This was achieved in time for the scheduled Christmas services to run, with the job being completed in the New Year.<ref>SVR News 31</ref>
A more significant refurbishment was carried out over the winter of 1978-79, during which the steel bridge span itself was replaced as part of the program to upgrade the whole line to take heavier trains. The work was carried out by a combination of the SVR’s Permanent Way and Civil Engineering Departments. The old girders were lifted out and replaced by new girders, supplied by [[David Owen#Rubery_Owen|Rubery Owen & Co]], using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087|30 ton]] and [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane|6 ton]] steam cranes positioned on each side of the bridge.<ref>SVR News 51</ref>
In mid-1992 problems were noted with the bridge’s abutments and the SVR’s consulting engineers recommended that they should be rebuilt.<ref>SVR News 104</ref> Shortly before this could be carried out, the bridge also suffered a vehicle strike.<ref>SVR News 105</ref> In January 1993 the girders were again lifted out so that the necessary repair work could be carried out to the abutments. Completion of the work overran by one day, with the SVR running a ‘replacement bus service’ between Bridgnorth and [[Hampton Loade]] on Saturday 13 March, the first weekend of the 1993 season.
