He added: "We are now expecting the new Greystone
footbridge to be open to pedestrians during the week commencing November 16 and the free shuttle bus service will remain in place until the new bridge opens."
Residents from Gate Towers and the Arc said the
footbridge was a big attraction as it connected them directly to the BOUTIKs Mall.
To listen to Network Rail's reasoning, you could be forgiven for thinking that refurbishment of the
footbridge would render New Street unusable.
The
footbridge also helps people with the problem of parking in the capital as it makes it easier for them to park on Makarios Avenue and cross over to the old town.
" He explained that if the problem continues, officers will explore all possibilities to stop it, including closing the
footbridge. The incident comes after CCTV cameras and steel panels were installed on a
footbridge, which crosses the M6 between Walsgrave in Coventry.
The possibility of a separate 2.5m wide
footbridge with the existing footways either converted to cycleways or the road widened would cost pounds 1,980,000 or pounds 2,660,000.
"Before the NCA marked the bridge for demolition, the matter had kicked off a storm with residents questioning the quality and safety of the structure even as the Roads department sought to justify the use of bricks in its construction.The roads department also denied claims that the county government used Sh6.4 million for building the
footbridge.
The GNA also observed during a tour that all the six
footbridges at the various locations; Firestone, Madina-Zongo Junction, Redco Junction, Ritz Junction, SDA Junction and WASS were at various stages of completion.
of the
footbridge went viral on social media over the weekend due to the cable wire issue.
A photo of the
footbridge, which goes over the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) railway, went viral on social media after netizens said it is not accessible to the elderly, pregnant women and persons with disability (PWDs).
A NEW PS2m
footbridge would provide "significantly improved" pedestrian access between Pontypridd town centre and a park, a council report claims.
The 240v power cable became detached from fixings on a
footbridge over the line
See also: Bridge