Yes, it’s true! The footbridge is reopened and before estimated time.
(Photo courtesy of P. Hedge)

I’M SORRY BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE BRIDGE ISN’T OPEN YET.

There have been people trespassing on it which gave the impression that it was. The machinery and other plant need to be removed using Cox’s Walk.

I apologise for jumping the gun on this one.

Apparently the footbridge itself will reopen next month.

I walked across it yesterday! Delighted not to have to scrabble up the bank...

Yes, it is indeed re-opened, with a nice new surface and the Pissaro panel returned to its rightful place, looking in the same direction as the painting. A pair of painters were finishing off the latticework panels today. This should allow the severely damaged banks of the cutting to recover from four years of trampling.

Sadly the bridge is closed again...

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