Stockport town centre’s 145-year-old historic stone arched Lancashire Bridge, which has been hidden under Warren Street since 1937, is soon to be revealed for the first time in 78 years as part of a refurbishment project.
Left: Lancashire Bridge 1931 (picture courtesy of SMBC)
This £1.6m Stockport Council managed project received funding support in 2014 through the Department for Transport ‘Local Pinch Point Fund’ to help the local authority repair the bridge structure.
Councillor Martin Candler, Stockport Council’s Executive Member for Communities & Sustainability, said:
“This exciting project has not only enabled the Council to address a structural problem at the bridge but also improve the transport layout at this busy town centre junction, creating a unique public area that will enhance the centre.”
Work is ongoing and expected to be completed in March 2015.
Stockport’s Regeneration
The Merseyway area has also seen wider works taking place, including the new £45 million Redrock retail and leisure scheme on the former Bridgefield Street car park in the town centre, which has recently received full planning permission. The scheme includes a new 40,000 sq ft cinema, restaurant units and shops.
For more information about the regeneration and investment plans in the town centre, please visit www.stockport.gov.uk/investinginstockport