CONFUSION OVER BRIDGE

26 February 2005

While I am pleased that the Slip Bridge has escaped oblivion, I am confused over its proposed new location "alongside the cycle path, opposite St Helen's". Also if it is going to be, "something that will be used by everyone", what will it stand on?

As to the various costs which have been quoted, I am even more confused. If one considers the costs of placing the bridge on the recreation ground; the cost of a new installation; the expense of dismantling the old abutments and the amount of money spent on the survey, one cannot help but come to the conclusion that it would have been more sensible to have repaired the bridge in situ!

Had this been done, the new administration would have scored on three important issues:

1. Tourism - attractive kiosks selling ice-cream and so on could have been installed under the arches;
2. Culture preservation of a valuable and rare piece of heritage; and,
3. Public relations - we would have applauded them for decisiveness and they could have capitalised on their election victory. Shame.

Mrs M McGrane
Highpool Close
Newton
Swansea