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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Unsafe footbridge shut since 2023 to be destroyed
Work will begin to demolish and replace an unsafe bridge which has been closed for nearly two years, West Sussex County Council says. Whites Footbridge was shut in August 2023, forcing pedestrians travelling between Steyning and Upper Beeding to walk alongside a busy road after the bridge was deemed "beyond economic repair". The council now says work will begin on Monday, 14 July to destroy the bridge near King's Barn Lane, and replace it with a new structure to reopen the footpath. Joy Dennis, cabinet member for highways and transport, said reinstating the route will make the route "easier and safer to use". Originally installed in 1903, a structural report highlighted "severe corrosion" which compromised the bridge's structural integrity. The 2023 report recommended stopping pedestrians using the bridge "for the foreseeable future" until a replacement structure could be installed. The project, expected to last 12 weeks, will also include resurfacing works around the bridge on the east side of the River Adur. The bridge will be funded by the county council's capital delivery budget, while the footpath improvements will be supported by local community groups. Replacement work to the bridge following the demolition will begin after gas networks in the area have been diverted by Southern Gas Networks (SGN). Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Public inquiry to begin into A259 bridge plans Plans to extend powers to tackle nuisance dogs West Sussex County Council
BBC News
13-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Steyning footbridge over River Adur to be demolished and replaced
Work will begin to demolish and replace an unsafe bridge which has been closed for nearly two years, West Sussex County Council Footbridge was shut in August 2023, forcing pedestrians travelling between Steyning and Upper Beeding to walk alongside a busy road after the bridge was deemed "beyond economic repair".The council now says work will begin on Monday, 14 July to destroy the bridge near King's Barn Lane, and replace it with a new structure to reopen the Dennis, cabinet member for highways and transport, said reinstating the route will make the route "easier and safer to use". Originally installed in 1903, a structural report highlighted "severe corrosion" which compromised the bridge's structural 2023 report recommended stopping pedestrians using the bridge "for the foreseeable future" until a replacement structure could be project, expected to last 12 weeks, will also include resurfacing works around the bridge on the east side of the River bridge will be funded by the county council's capital delivery budget, while the footpath improvements will be supported by local community work to the bridge following the demolition will begin after gas networks in the area have been diverted by Southern Gas Networks (SGN).
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Sussex to get extra electric vehicle charging points
A network of electric vehicle charging points in West Sussex is set to grow as an additional 30 on-street sites have been sites were agreed following a county-wide consultation and work was set to be led by West Sussex County Council along with district and borough councils and company Connected West Sussex Chargepoint Network already has hundreds of sites on streets and in car parks across the Pateman-Jones, CEO of Connected Kerb, says it is "one of the most ambitious and accessible public charging networks in the UK". He said: "This next phase is another important step towards building a cleaner, greener future for the county, giving drivers the confidence that reliable charging is never far away."The latest charging points will be installed with additional underground wiring to make it easier to expand further in the Dennis, the county council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said no changes to existing parking arrangements were proposed yet, and any future changes would be subject to the normal consultation process.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Lyminster Bypass finally opened by council after weather delays
A new £50m bypass designed to divert traffic away from a number of villages in West Sussex will open on can begin using the A284 Lyminster Bypass (North) from 14:00 was initially set to open in autumn last year but West Sussex County Councillor Joy Dennis said building work was delayed due to "the worst rainfall in 200 years".Ms Dennis, councillor for highways and transport, said: "We're anticipating far less congestion and a much easier flow of traffic for residents and businesses to move from the A27 down to Littlehampton while avoiding the villages of Lyminster and Wick." Ms Dennis also said the bypass would help to reduce waiting times caused by a level crossing in the on a flood plain, the new road has a 225m (738ft) viaduct spanning Black Ditch, an ancient waterway, to allow for potential changes to water levels due to future climate change, the council Horton, regional director of Jackson Civil Engineering, said: "One of the issues we've had to overcome with this job is the existing ground conditions, because we're working on very soft, deep soil which are former river beds."There is also a "very unique" Pegasus crossing on the bypass, allowing pedestrians, cyclists, horses and farm vehicles to cross the road."We're cutting through an existing bridleway, so we're accommodating the equestrian crossing and were aware it was also used by cyclists and pedestrians," said Mr opening of the road is the end of a ten year project, with initial planning beginning in 2015.
