Nexus has submitted plans to refurbish the Grade II-listed footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro station, closed for almost three years after Storm Otto in February 2023; the £870,000 scheme covers structural repairs to corroded steelwork, handrail replacement, a non-slip deck and alterations to staircase supports to meet modern compliance, with work expected to finish by spring next year. Deemed necessary to protect public safety and the bridge's heritage value, the project follows a larger £5.3m canopy and station-systems upgrade completed in March and represents continued targeted capital investment to restore access and safeguard the asset.
Nexus has submitted a plan to refurbish the Grade II-listed footbridge at Whitley Bay Metro station that has been closed to the public for almost three years after Storm Otto in February 2023; the scope covers structural repairs to corroded steelwork, replacement or repair of handrails, a non-slip deck surface and alterations to staircase supports at an estimated cost of about £870,000 with completion expected by spring next year. Paul Welford of Nexus framed the works as vital to restoring the historic structure and G&B Civil Engineering noted the intervention is needed to protect public safety and the bridge’s heritage value. The application follows a larger £5.3m station canopy and systems project completed in March that installed 1,296 new glass panels, strengthened steelwork and added new lighting, public address systems and CCTV, indicating a phased, targeted capital program for station asset integrity. Market signals flag a mildly positive tone and a low market-impact score (0.08), implying this is material for local stakeholders and contractors but unlikely to move broader markets; procurement execution and potential cost or timing slippage remain the primary operational risks to monitor.
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