Four night Durham road closure confirmed with footbridge to be removed

Four night Durham road closure confirmed with footbridge to be removed

The footbridge is being removed due to low use from the public, with a route diversion in place

Durham County Council Begins Removal of Quarry House Lane Footbridge - Durham Magazine

An ageing footbridge in Durham is set to be removed next week. Durham County Council has announced plans to dismantle the Quarry House Lane Footbridge, a steel pedestrian bridge spanning the A167 near Neville’s Cross. Originally built in 1967, the footbridge has seen a significant decline in use due to people choosing to use the nearby traffic-lighted toucan crossing, which is 60 metres away. Due to the age of the bridge, the council estimates t…