EM/209/01
PLANS FOR NEW FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE A52 AT BOTTESFORD, LEICESTERSHIRE
Plans for a new footbridge over the A52 at Bottesford, Leicestershire will be published tomorrow (November 8) by the Highways Agency.
The proposed bridge will be located east of Barkestone Lane and will provide safe access over the A52 for pedestrians, cyclists, the disabled and equestrians.
Highways Agency Project Manager Norman Johnson said:
"The Highways Agency is committed to looking into ways of tackling the severence of communities and reducing the risks of accidents on England''s trunk road network.
"There are a number of groups needing access across the A52 and the safest option would be to provide a new bridge over the road thereby reducing the risk of an accident. In addition the new bridge will form part of the SUSTRANS National Cycle Network and will provide a safe route across the busy A52 Bottesford Bypass for students attending Belvoir High School and Community College."
Notes to Editors
1. Any person may object to the making of this order no later than 30 November 2001 by notice to the Secretary of State at the office of the Highways Agency, Operations Directorate Midlands, Room C3, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1BL quoting reference HA 009/018/000041 and stating the grounds of the objection. In preparation of the objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection or representation may be communicated to other people who may be affected by it.
2. Depending on the nature and weight of objections to these proposals a Public Local Inquiry may be held before an independent Inspector nominated by the Lord Chancellor. The decision on whether or not to proceed with the scheme as proposed will be taken by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. He will not decide finally until he has considered all representations not subsequently withdrawn and, if there is a Public Inquiry, the report and recommendations of the Inspector.
3. Copies of draft Orders and plans referred to in them have been deposited and may be inspected free of charge from 7th November 2001 to 30 November 2001 at the following locations:
Highways Agency, Operations Directorate Midlands, Room C3, Broadway, Broad Street Birmingham, B15 1BL Highways Agency Operations Directorate, Room G/44, St. Christopher House Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TE Leicestershire County Council, Department of Planning and Transportation, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RJ Melton Borough Council, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0UL Bottesford Library, The Old School, Grantham Road, Bottesford Bottesford Post Office, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0AA Lincolnshire County Council, County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YQ Nottinghamshire County Council, Environment Department, Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6BJ
4. The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, which manages, maintains and improves the network of trunk roads and motorways in England on behalf of the Secretary of State. It works closely with other transport operators and with local authorities to integrate the trunk road network with the rest of England''s roads and other forms of transport. More information is available at http://www.highways.gov.uk
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