Dangerous right of way replaced
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The new footbridge at the east end of Essendon footpath 2 Image courtesy of the Hertfordshire Countryside Management Service |
Hertfordshire’s Countryside Management team has replaced a rotten and dangerous wooden footbridge on a local public footpath which means that walkers are now able to complete a number of popular routes.
The bridge is at the east end of Essendon footpath 2 at its junction with bridleway 26. It features on two of the rambles on our walks site, Hertfordshire Walker.
The bridge is mentioned at point three on Walk 53: Essendon East Loop 6.5 miles (10.5 km), and at point four on Walk 20: The Essendon Loop 3.6 miles (5.8 km).
The footpath was closed in January when the council’s rights of way team the bridge decided the structure was “too dangerous to use”.
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The old footbridge before it was replaced Image courtesy of the Hertfordshire Countryside Management Service |
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The old footbridge closed in January 2019 Image courtesy of the Hertfordshire Countryside Management Service |
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The new footbridge made of metal and recycled plastic Image courtesy of the Hertfordshire Countryside Management Service |

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