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First steps towards new Shoreham footbridge
Ref : WSCC/4233 : Date : 17-01-2011
The first phase of a programme to design and build a replacement Shoreham
footbridge has got underway.
The new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will replace the existing ageing bridge on Shoreham High Street, which is owned by West Sussex County Council.
Work has now begun on the early stages of designing the new bridge. It is expected this initial design work will last until July 2011, with a public consultation planned for May.
Lionel Barnard, West Sussex County Council Deputy Leader with responsibility for Highways and Transport, said: “It’s very important to us that we make sure we take on the views and comments of the local community as they will be the ones that use the new bridge for many years to come.”
The contract is worth up to £4 million and is being funded by the County Council and the UK charity, Sustrans, which enables people to make more of their everyday journeys by foot, bike and public transport.
The bridge forms part of Sustrans’ Connect2 project, which was awarded £50million in 2007 by the Big Lottery Fund to develop new walking and cycling links across the UK.
As well as the local community the County Council will also be working closely with other groups and organisations including Adur District Council, the Environment Agency, RSPB, Shoreham Port Authority, Sustrans, Natural England and the Shoreham Society.
The new bridge is being designed and built by family-owned construction, civil engineering and property services company Osborne.
Lionel added: “One of the first activities people will notice will be the Site Investigation, which will commence later this month.
The local geology includes layers of silt and gravels overlaying chalk. The Site Investigation will use boreholes to gather detailed information to determine what depth and type of foundations are required.”
Following the initial design stage the focus will move to a detailed design stage. Construction is expected to start early in 2012, with the bridge being completed in spring 2013.
For original news release see WSCC website - press release number 4233 (www.westsussex.gov.uk/your_council/newsroom/press_office/press_release_archive/2011/january_2011/first_steps_towards_new_shoreh.aspx)
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