Baroness Kramer opens new £12.6 million Northern Road Bridge
11 Apr 2014 11:49 AM
Bridge will help slash
congestion into and out of Portsmouth.
Transport links into Portsmouth
have been boosted thanks to a new £12.6 million Northern Road Bridge
which was officially opened by Transport Minister Baroness Kramer on Thursday
10 April 2014.
The new bridge on the A397 will
help slash congestion into and out of the city and ensure the route can be
freely used by the many buses serving local communities.
It replaces the previous
structure built in 1927, which had been restricted to one lane of traffic for
safety reasons.
Transport Minister Baroness
Kramer said:
I would like to congratulate
everyone involved in the successful construction of the new Northern Bridge,
which will boost access to Portsmouth as well as to the local shops, the
hospital and police station at Cosham. We know the importance of strong
transport links to local communities and businesses. That is why we have
provided £11 million for this important scheme.
On her visit to the city the
minister also officially opened the Tipner Park and Ride Interchange. The new
facility plays a vital role in kick starting regeneration as well reducing
congestion, with 6 buses running between the park and ride and city centre
every hour.
The total cost of the new bridge
is £12.62 million with a Department for Transport contribution of
£11.09 million.
The total cost for the Tipner
Park and Ride Interchange is £28.19 million with a Department for
Transport contribution of £19.487 million.