A10 footbridge
Following the Council’s decision to name the new footbridge over
the A10, the Paul Cully Bridge in
recognition of the late Mr Paul Cully, an official opening took
place in November 2010. The footbridge project provides a
safe route across the A10 for children travelling to and from
St Mary's School. It will link communities east and west of the
A10, providing walking and cycling access to places like the Lee
Valley Regional Park, Cedars Park, Waltham Cross town centre and
nearby railway stations. The bridge is available for the public to
use following the opening and the route includes a
footpath/cycleway link between Bury Green Road and the new bridge
and a cycleway network to the east.
Other bridges in the Borough to be built/adapted
In October 2005, the Council granted planning permission for
News International's high technology print works at the Park
Plaza site in Waltham Cross. An agreement under Section 106 of
the Town and Country Planning Act was entered into between the
Council, Hertfordshire County Council and News Printers Assets Ltd
(the owners). This agreement included the provision of a
footbridge across the railway within five years, at no cost to the
Council, although this will not be met on time. The
owners have been formally invited to extend the period within the
bridge has to be provided by, subject to Hertfordshire County
Council approval, as the proposed site for the bridge in Park Lane
is not capable of accommodating a crossing
for horses. As a consequence, it is likely two bridges will
need to be built; one for pedestrians at Park Lane and a second for
horses and cyclists. The second site being explored for its
suitability is adjacent to the Holmesdale Tunnel.