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Liverpool's last footpath in the sky to be demolished

Mar 14 2006

Daily Post

 

The footbridge over The Strand is to go - to be replaced by two new super-crossings - Picture: JASON ROBERTS

ONE of the most notorious eyesores in the World Heritage Site, the footbridge which crosses The Strand, is to be demolished.

It will be replaced by two new super-crossings that will halt all traffic while pedestrians cross in safety to the Pier Head.

The footbridge was erected in the 1970s when Liverpool had a passion for walkways and so-called footpaths in the sky.

All of them have now been demolished, leaving the Strand bridge as the last of what was once aimed to be a city-wide network of high level walkways.

The footbridge was refurbished several years ago and has even figured in a television drama series. It was also occupied by Fathers for Justice in one of their publicity stunts.

It is scheduled to come town next year as part of the new two-part phase of the Big Dig, the city's major renovation and improvement programme.

Planners have always considered that access to the Pier Head has been difficult for city centre visitors.

The new phase of the Big Dig will aim to resolve that by creating two new crossings.

 
 

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