Title: Prolonged Repair Work on Grimsby Bridge Sparks Commuter Grievances
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The delayed reopening of Grimsby’s Corporation Bridge, which has been under repair since February 2023, has created a stir amongst local commuters as the expenditures surpass the initial budgets. The bridge closure has increased the commuting duration for residents such as Laurence Gooch from Weelsby and also escalated the issue of traffic congestion in Grimsby.
The temporary unavailability of the bridge has had a ripple effect on local businesses as well. Businesses, like Manny Sidhu’s Premier Express, are experiencing a decline in customer visits due to the inconvenient detour. Responding to the rising concerns, North East Lincolnshire Council made the decision to change the initial contractor owing to the extended delays. Taziker has now been contracted to finish the restoration project.
The council has emitted hopes to maintain the integrity and historic nature of the bridge while finalising the project specifics by the end of October.
This piece has been derived from the original report published on bbc.com by The Lincoln Post.
