Residents of Lincoln have voiced their desire to reopen the Titanic Bridge, an essential conduit between the northern areas of Stamp End and the southern region of Waterside South, which has been shut since March of the previous year due to safety concerns. According to locals Roger Smith and Melanie Bliss, the bridge offers a vital link between residential areas and southern businesses. As cited by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the bridge’s closure has liable pedestrians to a 20-minute detour, while incompatible roads have further exacerbated the journey.
Mr Smith underscores the implications on pedestrians and cyclists by stating, “For motorists, the closure does not pose a significant problem, yet its reopening would substantially alleviate the struggles pedestrians and cyclists face.” Ms Bliss chimes in that the alternate pedestrian bridge, equipped with steep steps, is unsuitable and unsafe for many.
Designated as a proverbial “eyesore,” the bridge could significantly benefit from a fresh layer of paint and its reopening, advocates Ms Bliss. Attempts to communicate with the bridge’s proprietor to gain insights into the updates have thus far been shrouded with ambiguity. Temporary fencing and permanent gates incorporated in the previous year have been routinely overlooked by the local populace. A sign proclaiming the area to be a “health and safety risk” has recently been added.
A public congregation to deliberate on the future of the bridge is planned for Monday at 18:00 BST, to be held at the Monks Road Methodist Church. The bridge, originally constructed in the year 1912, underwent replacement in the 1990s.
This report was developed for The Lincoln Post using original reporting accessible at www.bbc.com.
