New Halesworth footbridge opens to replace 'unsafe' crossing
A new footbridge has opened after the previous crossing was closed due to safety concerns raised by structural engineers.The Blyth Bridge at Halesworth was built by Suffolk County Council and connects parts of the Millennium Green in the town.Work on the bridge started in autumn 2024 and water voles had to be relocated and invasive weeds in the riverbed had to be removed.The project was delayed when Storm Darragh hit in December, and water had to be dissipated.
Paul West, cabinet member for operational highway, said: "Blyth Bridge is of great importance to the local community and a range of stakeholders with an interest in the structure, such as the Millennium Green Trust"As well as providing a footpath between the Millennium Green, a much-loved parcel of community land spanning over 55 acres, the bridge is also used by the trust as an access route for the machinery required to maintain the green, such as essential mowing equipment."
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