Plans submitted for Brayford Wharf East rail footbridge in Lincoln
Network Rail has submitted plans for a footbridge to reduce the risk of misuse at Brayford Wharf level crossing in Lincoln.
The company is also seeking to improve pedestrian access around the city through provision of two new footbridges at Brayford Wharf and High Street crossings.
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The proposed footbridge design over the railway line in Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln
Phil Verster, route managing director for Network Rail said: "This application is an important milestone as we seek to reduce risk at the level crossings in Lincoln city centre. We have taken into account the feedback we received following our public event in October and feel we have developed a quality design which is in keeping with, and sympathetic to its surroundings."
Network Rail is in discussions with the owners of 179 High Street to see if this building could be redeveloped as part of the High Street footbridge design.
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10 Comments
by InsideStory
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 6:12PM
“The whole idea of the new road across St Marks,Tentercroft St to Broadgate is to turn the High St into a pedestrianised area.”
by VictorToo
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 10:54AM
“"Network Rail has submitted plans for a footbridge to reduce the risk of misuse at Brayford Wharf level crossing in Lincoln.
The company is also seeking to improve pedestrian access around the city through provision of two new footbridges at Brayford Wharf and High Street crossings."
So is that two bridges at the Brayford crossing or one bridge reported twice ?”
by camelherder
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 7:20AM
“All that is needed is something similar to the bridge over Melville Street but without the switchback. No need for lifts!”
by Pete_Lincoln
Monday, January 21 2013, 11:27PM
“5 storeys high - really? The permanent closing of the crossing will certainly give the cyclists and pram-pushers something to chat about while they wiat for the lift - assuming that it always works. . . . .”
by DavidWalsh
Monday, January 21 2013, 8:41PM
“If Phil Verster had spent £200k+ on a apartment in that block he wouldn't be thinking its such a milestone. Build the bridge on the High Street and then it would be a milestone.”
by Localperson55
Monday, January 21 2013, 7:46PM
“Does this also mean they will close the crossing to pedestrians/cyclists forcing people to exclusively use the bridge?”
by OldLincolnia
Monday, January 21 2013, 7:34PM
“Pedestrianise High Street from Portland Street or if not at least from Tentercroft Street with a Bridge and Lift for Disabled. Where else do they put up with such outdated nonsense?”
by nolies
Monday, January 21 2013, 6:39PM
“I doubt if the road will stay open to traffic,personally I now avoid the high street altogether and use southpark road and pelham bridge.”
by nolies
Monday, January 21 2013, 6:30PM
“Don't worry kevin,the railway probably won't even build these bridges unless the council agree to shut these roads to traffic permanently.”
by KevinF31
Monday, January 21 2013, 4:53PM
“Neither of these two bridges will do anything to alleviate the traffic problems. The City will continue to be cut in half for the foreseeable future.”