project to restore a long-missing link in Radcliffe’s local infrastructure is about to get underway.
The £3.2 million project funded by the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and the Mayor’s Challenge fund, will reinstate Milltown Street Bridge which was destroyed in 2015 by the Boxing Day floods.
The replacement bridge has been altered to a single span design without any in-river supports. It will also sit higher above the river than the original. The new design will simplify the construction process, improve flood resilience, and reduce the risk of future damage.
Fabricated in three sections, the new bridge will be transported to site by HGV. Each section will be crane lifted into position prior to being bolted and then welded. The extensive works will take around 10 months to complete.
As part of the Bee Network, the bridge will significantly improve walking and cycling access to and from Radcliffe town centre and neighbouring communities.
