Gosport 'Millennium Bridge' to reopen to maritime traffic

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Stephen Emerson

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A KEY Gosport bridge is set to reopen to maritime traffic after a long period of closure.

Gosport Borough Council is planning tests of the Forton Lake bridge, or Millennium Bridge as it is more commonly known, which should lead to it returning to normal operation by the end of next week.

The mechanism that raises and lowers a section of the bridge, allowing taller boats to pass through, has been out of action for several years.

The structure is used by people walking or cycling to cross over the lake.

A Council spokesman said: "Final repair work on the bridge will start on Monday 24 January. The bridge will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists from 9am on Monday until 5pm on Wednesday 26 January.

"There will be a test lift of the bridge on Wednesday to see if the work has been successful.

"The bridge will re-open to pedestrians and cyclists on Thursday, but there may be more test lifts that day and on Friday 28 January, which will mean some restrictions on access."

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.