A new £5m bridge which would link Oldham and Tameside across the Medlock Valley has been given the green light.
The nearly 128 metre-long bridge in Park Bridge will stand higher than six double-decker buses and will run along the route of a historic brick railway viaduct. It is aimed at making the popular countryside spot, once the site of a large ironworks, easier to traverse for cyclists and walkers, and forms part of the regional Bee Network.
Oldham council, which submitted the planning application, stated that it would create a ‘new landmark’ in the area, celebrating its industrial heritage.
