Bridge success in keeping pupils off road in Eatergate

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Feb 2009, 09:06 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:49 BST
Parents and pupils are enjoying a safe route to Eastergate Primary School.

The improved journeys in the worst of the winter weather have been made possible thanks to a new bridge.

The opening of the structure was reported in the Observer last September and was welcomed at the time by mums and their children. Their enthusiasm has been sustained. A recent survey of parents has found that positive response continuing.

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A new cycle shed built as part of the 21,000 county council project to provide a safer route is frequently full as well.

Jude Holland, the school's headteacher, said: "The bridge continues to be a great success story."