Serious safety hazard closes Hawarden Bridge walkway

A popular walking and cycle path across the River Dee has been closed for urgent repairs. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

At least one of the wooden boards which spans across the pathway on Hawarden Bridge has broken off leaving a large hole. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The path is part of National Cycle Route 5 linking Shotton to Deeside Industrial Estate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Work will be carried out by Sustrans, the UK walking and cycling charity and “custodian” of the National Cycle Network. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Serious safety hazard on Hawarden Bridge #NCN5 #cyclepath #footpath @DeesideDotCom @SustransCymru boards need to be replaced & bridge will be closed for urgent repairs this week. Pls circulate. @FlintshireCC @FCCcountryside pic.twitter.com/VFensxT3KH ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

— NE Wales Rangers (@NEWalesRangers) October 12, 2020 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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