Footbridge repairs set walkers on detour
A well-used footbridge has been closed to the public while maintenance work takes place.
The Highways Agency is carrying out improvements on the Pook Lane pedestrian bridge over the A27 near Havant.
The footbridge will be closed until the end of the month. It is expected to re-open in the first week of August after parapets have been replaced.
A diversion will send pedestrians under the Warblington interchange via Emsworth Road on the north side of the A27 and Church Lane on the south.
Martin Wright, route performance manager for West Sussex, said: 'The Highways Agency has a strong commitment to safety and the work we are doing on the Pook Lane footbridge will bring it up to date with the latest safety standards.
'We are encouraging pedestrians to allow some extra time for their journey while the footpath diversion is in place, and I'd like to thank them in advance for their patience.'
The full article contains 163 words and appears in The News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
10 July 2008 8:44 AM
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Source:
The News
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Location:
Portsmouth
