REPAIR work on a North-East bridge is well under way after part of the structure was struck by a lorry earlier this year.

Stonemasons have been busy replacing damaged brickwork on the medieval County Bridge, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, part of which was knocked into the River Tees when a truck collided with it in May.

Some of the stone that was knocked into the river has been recovered and will be refitted, but extra material from a local quarry is also being used.

A 50-tonne crane is being used to set the stones in place.

Temporary traffic lights have been put up while the work is being carried out, but Durham County Council has confirmed that the bridge will remain open to traffic and pedestrians.

A spokesman for the county council said: "We estimated that the work would take about two weeks to complete, and we are aiming to have everything finished by Monday.

"Everything is going to schedule, so unless there are any unforeseen circumstances or there is bad weather, the bridge should be fully repaired by the start of next week."