The cable-stayed crossing has been designed by White Young Green and Doran Consulting.
Social development minister Nelson McCausland said that the creation of the bridge will be of huge benefit to the people of Strabane, creating opportunities for two disadvantage communities to forge closer social, business and leisure relations. “The bridge will be seen as a landmark throughout the town for both local residents and visitors providing an important link across the river for pedestrians and cyclists, creating better access to facilities,” he said. “The construction of bridge will greatly enhance the on-going redevelopment of Strabane.”
During the next few months enabling works will be completed to prepare the area for the main construction contract to begin. Construction is set to begin in the summer of 2014 and the bridge is due to be finished by the summer of 2015.
The design was unveiled in April last year and funding was secured in November (link opens in new tab).
