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原文传递 Falkirk axes 'iconic' bridge plan but retains grant cash

题名：	Falkirk axes 'iconic' bridge plan but retains grant cash
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Steve Menary
摘要：	Plans for a £20m pedestrian bridge as part of a £54m package of works to the A9 and A904 in Falkirk have been dropped amid concerns about escalating costs. A total budget of up to £54m was approved for work to Westfield roundabout, which Balfour Beatty is lined up to carry out. This included a four-platform aerial walkway that was described by the council as 'iconic' but has been dropped due to being 'unaffordable' (design pictured). A £20m grant from the first round of the Levelling Up Fund had been secured by the council for what it described as 'extensive active travel facilities'. This included the proposed bridge. 'Funding of £14.1m from LUF has been retained following the changes to the project,' said a council spokesperson. 'All remaining elements of the project including carriageway improvements, new roundabout junctions, active travel links with pedestrian/cycle crossing points and comprehensive landscaping proposals will still proceed as planned.'
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Highways
卷：	92
期：	5
页码：	8-8