A Victorian bridge archway, built in 1862 near Kirkby Stephen was filled in with 1, 644 tonnes of gravel and concrete, by the government agency, National Highways, last year costing £124, 000. R... © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A Victorian bridge archway, built in 1862 near Kirkby Stephen was filled in with 1, 644 tonnes of gravel and concrete, by the government agency, National Highways, last year costing £124, 000. R... © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A Victorian bridge archway, built in 1862 near Kirkby Stephen was filled in with 1, 644 tonnes of gravel and concrete, by the government agency, National Highways, last year costing £124, 000. R... © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A Victorian bridge archway, built in 1862 near Kirkby Stephen was filled in with 1, 644 tonnes of gravel and concrete, by the government agency, National Highways, last year costing £124, 000. R... © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen

A Victorian bridge archway, built in 1862 near Kirkby Stephen was filled in with 1, 644 tonnes of gravel and concrete, by the government agency, National Highways, last year costing £124, 000. Referre... © Suzanne Plunkett/shotbywomen