The road crossing the Boyne Bridge in Belfast is to close for a year to facilitate work on Translink's new transport hub.
The current bridge near Sandy Row was reconstructed in 1936, but its origins date back nearly 400 years.Drivers will not be able to access Durham Street from Grosvenor Road to Hope Street until the project is completed.An effigy - representing Translink's plan to replace the bridge - was burned during the protest in 2017
William III, or King Billy, is believed to have crossed the site on his way to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.William III is believed to have crossed the site on his way to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 In a statement, Translink say the appointed contractor will "seek to preserve key elements of the bridge".
"We are continuing to engage with the local community on an arts and heritage programme which will utilise these materials for future projects," it continued.'We’re kids, we’re not ready to be on the streets'MP's daughter hopes bomber can admit his murder was wrongThe company says this is the largest deal in its 78-year history and is worth up to half a billion pounds.
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