One of our big priorities is trying to get progress that will allow the Burnshot Bridge to be re-opened.
Councillors got a detailed update this week. Council officials have now engaged a contractor to agree a works programme and a cost for safely demolishing the current bridge. This is a considerable exercise given the utilities which run along the bridge as well as the volume of traffic which passes underneath every day.
It is expected that the demolition work will commence before the start of winter. The Council is also seeking cost estimates to replace / refurbish the bridge. As mentioned before, money has been allocated both in this year’s and next year’s budget for the bridge.
We will keep passing on updates when we get them. This is also the very first issue which we plan to raise with the new Convener of Transport when they (finally!) get appointed.