More plans for bridge access

Press, 7 December 1978, Page 6

More plans for bridge access

>0 other possibilities have entered discussions on the bes way to cater for the dis-: abled at the Bridge of Remembrance. Qne is a $22,000 footbridge next to the present bridge: thtf other involves creating a pathway through the tri-j angle reserve and having disabled persons cross Durham Sttjset to use the new trafficbridge footpath. The latter suggestion isfrom the Christchurch City Cotmcil’s parks and recreatiofc- director (Mr H. G. Gil-, pirH. who has said that an independent plan for a gentlvj, sloping path up to the bridge and ground-level ramps next to the bridge is unacceptable. ■ It would make the riverbank j

so steep that it could not be used and would have a bad visual effect on the reserve! area. No decision was made ves-i terdav by the council’s works ‘ and traffic committee. Its! chairman (Cr Newton Dodge)! said there should be a future, meeting on the site with ail! possible designers. Tenders have already been, let to place traffic lights at! the steps end of the bridge! memorial. The traffic engineer! (Mr M. L. Gadd) said it could s be difficult to design a system to provide another net! of pedestrian crossing-lights a short distance awav across the traffic bridge. But he would consider the possibilities. |-