AQW 26030/11-15

Mr Daithí McKay
Sinn Féin
North Antrim

Tabled Date: 20/09/2013
Answered On Date: 07/10/2013
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development how many new cycling/pedestrian bridges are currently under consideration by his Department; and to detail the status of each one.

Answer:

Details of new cycling and/or pedestrian bridges currently under consideration by my Department, their current status and a brief description of each, are set out in the table below:

Bridge Location	Current Status and Description
Lagan Bridge, Belfast	At feasibility stage. Proposal for a cycle/pedestrian bridge over the River Lagan.
Strabane (Melvin)	Planning application submitted and economic appraisal currently with DSD for approval. This proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge is part-funded under my Department’s Active Travel Programme.
Strabane Town Centre	At preliminary design stage. Pedestrian and cycle bridge for which funding is dependent upon obtaining a funding partner.
Majors Bridge - A34 Maguiresbridge Road, Lisnaskea	At feasibility study stage. Proposal to widen or replace existing road bridge or provide additional structure to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists.
Milltown Bridge - U5053 Craigadick Road, Maghera	At feasibility study stage. Proposal to widen or replace existing road bridge and facilitate pedestrians and cyclists.
B47 Sixtowns Road, Straw, Draperstown	At feasibility study stage. Proposal to widen or replace existing road bridge or provide additional structure to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists.
Hunters Crescent/Strathroy, Omagh	Pedestrian and cycle bridge has been provided by Omagh District Council and will be adopted by Roads Service.
Drumragh Car Park/Back Market Place, Omagh	At design stage. Proposal for pedestrian and cycle bridge to be delivered by Omagh District Council and adopted by Roads Service.