TIME TO BUTT OUT ON SAGA

26 July 2005

The Slip Bridge saga won't be over until the council admits it has made a mistake and demolishes the stone abutments. The bridge was deemed unsafe because bits were falling onto the road, and the abutments were loose with weeds growing through them.

Suddenly, 18 months later and at great cost, all three can be used again - separately!

I hope the council will reconsider the plans for developing the abutments and for once take on board what the people of Swansea want.

They must now realise that no-one wanted the bridge relocated to the promenade.

However, this had already taken place before any further plans were made for the abutments. The council must accept these are two ugly monstrosities and the seafront would be better off without them.

There have been many good articles in the Post regarding the farce of the Slip Bridge.

Jonathan Isaacs and Stuart Walters wrote good articles and letters - but both stopped short of mentioning the abutments.

If the council feels there is a need for towers and shops in this area, it should build new ones at one-storey level. Please don't block the fabulous view of our bay.

Many people I have spoken to have said how ugly these two pieces of stonework are. So, please, if you agree, some show of support would be appreciated.

Jayne Robinson, Neath Road, Plasmarl, Swansea