Canal bridge
25th September 1982, Page 5
25th September 1982
Page 5
Page 5, 25th September 1982
— Canal bridge
Close
Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
PROSPECTS of a new high-level road bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington to replace antiquated swing bridges have received a setback.
The Department of the Environment has told Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation that the bridge, estimated to cost between £20m and £30m, should not be included in the corporation's roadbuilding programme.
The bridge, a central feature of the Development Corporation's plans, could be included in future road schemes put forward by Cheshire County Council.
Warrington Chamber of Commerce claims its member firms lose thousands of pounds annually in fuel costs arising from delays and diversions caused by the existing swing bridges, which at peak periods operate at near capacity.