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05/08/2013
'Unsafe' Belfast Bridge Opens After £200k Renewal
A 50-year-old bridge in Belfast's Clement Wilson Park has been refurbished to the tune of £200,000 after it was declared unsafe.
The new John Luke Bridge is now open for walkers and cyclists to use.
The project, located at New Forge Lane close to the Lock Keeper's Cottage, is part of Belfast City Council's £150m Investment Programme.
The new bridge replaces the old structure, which had been on the site for more than 50 years. It was closed last December after an engineer's report found corrosion had made the bridge unsafe.
The replacement is the latest project delivered as part of the council's Investment Programme.
Dunville Park reopened to the public in July following a £2m refurbishment, Woodvale Park is due to reopen tomorrow after another £2m of work, and construction is currently underway on a new £1.8m tourist information centre opposite City Hall.
Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said: "We know that walkers and cyclists have been waiting eagerly for this bridge to come back into use and we're delighted that the work has been completed ahead of schedule, giving people plenty of time to enjoy this popular park throughout the rest of the summer.
"The new bridge uses an innovative butterfly design to spread the load when the crossing is in use, and it looks fantastic.
"We have decided to name it after the artist John Luke because he is famous for his watercolours of the River Lagan and, in addition, we have a wonderful mural which he also painted in the rotunda in City Hall," the Lord Mayor said.
(IT/CD)
The new John Luke Bridge is now open for walkers and cyclists to use.
The project, located at New Forge Lane close to the Lock Keeper's Cottage, is part of Belfast City Council's £150m Investment Programme.
The new bridge replaces the old structure, which had been on the site for more than 50 years. It was closed last December after an engineer's report found corrosion had made the bridge unsafe.
The replacement is the latest project delivered as part of the council's Investment Programme.
Dunville Park reopened to the public in July following a £2m refurbishment, Woodvale Park is due to reopen tomorrow after another £2m of work, and construction is currently underway on a new £1.8m tourist information centre opposite City Hall.
Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said: "We know that walkers and cyclists have been waiting eagerly for this bridge to come back into use and we're delighted that the work has been completed ahead of schedule, giving people plenty of time to enjoy this popular park throughout the rest of the summer.
"The new bridge uses an innovative butterfly design to spread the load when the crossing is in use, and it looks fantastic.
"We have decided to name it after the artist John Luke because he is famous for his watercolours of the River Lagan and, in addition, we have a wonderful mural which he also painted in the rotunda in City Hall," the Lord Mayor said.
(IT/CD)
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