New bridge is a big deal

An image of where the bridge will be located. (Credit: EBC)

Work has started to build a bridge over the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton which will be a vital link for residents of the town.

The Britannia Mills bridge, which is near Bennett Street, is one of the Government funded Long Eaton Town Deal projects. It will link, via a traffic free route, the canal towpath to the Canal Street district of the town.

Construction work is being carried out by Stepnell, the same company who are replacing the dilapidated Broad Street bridge at West Park. It is expected to be complete in the summer.

Richard Ledger, chair of the Long Eaton Town Deal Board, said: “It is great to see work on another town deal project getting underway. The new bridge at this location will provide a link for residents in the Canal Street district who will be able to access the canal towpath via the new bridge. A lot of hard work has gone into getting these projects off the ground and I look forward to seeing more of them completed so that the community of Long Eaton can reap the benefits.”

The Long Eaton Town Deal saw the council secure almost £25 million of funding from the government in 2020 to make vital improvements to the town. Other projects include the conversion of a former stable block into modern office space behind the town hall, a new commercial and residential development at the site of the former Galaxy Row cinema on Derby Road, and improvements to the high street.

New lighting and an events field were new additions to West Park, where a new replacement bridge is being built that links the park to Broad Street.

More information on the town deal can be found at Long Eaton Town Deal