The bridge, which was hoisted over the River Soar by crane on Saturday (April 9th), is located next to Leicester’s historic Abbey Corner Bridge. It is a piece of engineering designed specifically for pedestrians and cyclists on Abbey Park Road in the city – a road that is currently closed to road construction for the rest of 2022.
At 11 feet wide, the bridge has been installed for a simple reason. All this aims to make the area safer for those who do not have cars, creating enough space for everyone to use the busy route more efficiently. READ MORE:Leicester’s most confusing node set for 10 10.8m reconstruction Footage from the raising of the bridge was recorded today, showing how the bridge was securely secured to its new home. It will be open to the public in a few days. Earlier, Leicester City Deputy Mayor Adam Clark welcomed the installation of the bridge. He said: “This new footbridge is at the heart of an ambitious renovation of Abbey Park Road that will help radically change the way people think about traveling this important route. Engineers install new footbridge in Abbey Park (Image: Ian Davis / Leicester City Council) “As things stand, the existing road bridge can be a daunting prospect for cyclists in busy hours. The new footbridge will create more space and help make Abbey Park Road a safer, more attractive and people-friendly route. . “ With the new bridge now in operation, the focus of the redevelopment project is on the Abbey Corner Bridge itself, which needs substantial maintenance. Built in 1878, detailed research of the bridge has found corrosion elements in the cast iron structure. There are also other issues that require extensive repairs to ensure that the bridge can safely withstand heavy traffic. After that, major work begins in earnest along Abbey Park Road. New bus lanes will be created here, while the area’s paths will be improved. A new e-bike connection station will also be installed west of the Soar River as part of an electric bicycle rental program launched in partnership with Santander earlier this year by the city council. The authority has confirmed that it also intends to renovate the road along Abbey Park Road as part of the major project. Engineers install new footbridge in Abbey Park (Image: Ian Davis / Leicester City Council) However, the cost of the renovation left many LeicestershireLive readers unimpressed when it was announced. Some even called the whole plan “bad”, such was the anger for the project. However, Deputy Mayor Clarke believed it was vital to make the investment. He said: “It is absolutely vital that we continue to invest in helping people make the shift to cleaner, greener, healthier and often cheaper modes of transport in Leicester, mainly because traffic is responsible for about a quarter of carbon emissions. city’s. . » The new bridge will be open for pedestrians and cyclists from Monday, April 25. Read more related articles Read more related articles
