More work has started in Telford town centre as part of a multi-million pound scheme to transform the area.
Following the removal of a red footbridge near the main shopping area, the next stage of the Station Quarter project is to have a new signalised pedestrian crossing installed at Lawn Central to improve pedestrian connectivity between the railway station and the town centre.
A full road closure is now in place in Lawn Central during the work, which is set to be completed by the winter. “The removal of the red footbridge, which was almost 40 years old, took place a few weeks ago because it was reaching the end of its usable life and was a decision that wasn’t taken lightly.“To fund a direct replacement for the bridge would have cost significantly more than the amount of funding we’ve been able to secure from external grants and private sector match funding.
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