Plans could see a 100-year-old bridge in Long Eaton, which is nearing end of life, replaced with a brand new pedestrian bridge. As part of the £25m Long Eaton Town Deal, Erewash Borough Council has put forward plans to replace the pedestrian bridge over the Erewash canal that links Broad Street and West Park.
The bridge - built in 1913 - is nearing its end of life and has outdated design standards, presenting several user challenges. If approved, the current bridge would be replaced with a new, wider bridge with lower ramp gradients and improved clearance of both the towpath and canal.
The new bridge would provide a direct link to the towpath along the canal, compared to the current bridge which is from West Park to Broad Street. There would be a new footpath on Broad Street to the towpath.
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