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Re: Sheepfolds development

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Nockya wrote: 23 Jan 2022, 15:47 I can't wait for the footbridge to be built because it will be far easier to get into that area.
Apparently there's going to be two bridges going across..


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Re: Sheepfolds development

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Steve30000 wrote: 23 Jan 2022, 17:44
Nockya wrote: 23 Jan 2022, 15:47 I can't wait for the footbridge to be built because it will be far easier to get into that area.
Apparently there's going to be two bridges going across..
Have you any more information?


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Re: Sheepfolds development

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Nockya wrote: 24 Jan 2022, 15:37
Steve30000 wrote: 23 Jan 2022, 17:44

Apparently there's going to be two bridges going across..
Have you any more information?
Where will the two bridges be?
It sounds good though.


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Nockya wrote: 24 Jan 2022, 15:37
Steve30000 wrote: 23 Jan 2022, 17:44

Apparently there's going to be two bridges going across..
Have you any more information?


Work to begin within weeks.


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It looks like a topper and will ease congestion on matchdays.
There will be lots to do on either side, so it's not a bridge to nowhere.


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Re: Sheepfolds development

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Foundations going in for the new footbridge


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