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Suggitt’s Lane footbridge nears completion

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Suggitt’s Lane footbridge nears completion

Progress is being made on the construction of the new Suggitt’s Lane footbridge which will provide both disabled and pedestrian access to the seafront.
 
Construction on the £3.6m bridge, which is being funded by Network Rail and the Department for Transport, began in June.
Councillor Stewart Swinburn, Cabinet member for highways and transport at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “Things are obviously moving on quickly now with the bridge build, and like many others, I’ll be pleased to see it in place to reconnect our community in that area with the seafront – something that’s been missing for a while now.”

The bridge is intended as a replacement for the level crossing, which was closed to the public unexpectedly in April 2019.

Residents have since had to use the Fuller Street Bridge, which has 77 steps and no disabled access, to cross over to the sea front.

Speaking at the time, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the crossing was “never far from his thoughts.”

The decision to go ahead with the bridge was made in October 2020 following a length campaign by local residents and politicians.

Since then, the council and Network Rail have worked closely together to establish plans for the bridge.

The project is expected to be completed this month.

(Photo: Lloyd Binns)

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