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Barnstaple Downstream Bridge

After a long and contentious planning process, work on the downstream bridge across the Taw in Barnstaple is now complete.  It is designed to alleviate the traffic problems that are often a problem in the town, centred as it is around its river crossing at the old Longbridge.  Whether it will have the desired effect is yet to be seen but at the time of writing the date for the opening of the bridge draws rapidly near.  Comprehensive re-routing of the cycle paths around the site of the bridge and provision of a new pavement cycle track across the river promise to enhance your Barnstaple cycling experience.  In the meantime here are some shots of the bridge in the last stages of construction and checking

New Bridge

Closer View

Duck!

Up, But Under

Going Under

New Track

Beware!

Viewed from the Fremington side of the river, the new bridge nears completion.

A closer view from the temporary part of the trail

The temporary trail finds its way under the bridge

Last minute finishing touches and inspections before the formal opening. You wouldn't catch me on that thing!

The trail on the Braunton side of the river goes under the bridge, heading towards Barnstaple.

When open this will link the Pottington end of the bridge to the trail to Braunton

Only minutes after this photo was taken the photographer was mugged by a six foot Cyclamen brandising a razor. Could have done him some damage if it had been plugged in!

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New Bridge

Viewed from the Fremington side of the river, the new bridge nears completion.

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