Minister Kimmins announces work to commence on replacement pedestrian and cycle bridge at Moylinn, Craigavon
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA has announced that work on the replacement Moylinn East bridge in Craigavon will commence on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Work will begin to prepare the ground and construct and strengthen the abutments in readiness for the new bridge structure being put in place later this summer.
Minister Kimmins said:
“ This replacement bridge represents a £750k investment in active travel infrastructure for the Craigavon area and I am sure the local community, who have been using a temporary route since the original bridge was removed in 2023, will welcome the start of the construction phase.
“Once completed the bridge will reinstate an important link in the pedestrian and cycling network to local school and amenities, the nearby leisure centre, Craigavon City Park and the Rushmere Shopping Centre.
“Active travel is one of my department’s seven Foundations for a Better Future and this project demonstrates my commitment to improving overall active travel provision in the area, such as the recently reconstructed segregated cycle tracks and footpaths along a section of the Craigavon Black Paths network, between the underpass at South lakes leisure centre and the Drumgor Centre.”
Temporary traffic management will be required as work progresses and the Department will keep the public informed once dates have been confirmed. The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, and we would ask everyone to comply with any temporary arrangements in place to ensure the safety of both the public and our workers.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, all work is expected to be completed by early September.
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Notes to editors:
- The Moylinn East footbridge was removed in 2023 following a structural assessment which found that it was reaching the end of its lifespan.
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