Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
She says one final permission is still needed and her office has written to Natural Resources Wales to speed things up.
Ms Fookes acknowledged local frustration at delays but said she and Monmouthshire County Council are pushing for progress, adding she’s hopeful of good news shortly.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Sunny intervals
High: 25°C | Low: 15°C
Sunny intervals
High: 25°C | Low: 15°C
Sunny intervals
High: 25°C | Low: 16°C