Looks like the historic footbridge in Wardown park has had a narrow escape.
Wardown Parks single suspension bridge is apparently, the country’s smallest of its kind, and it had been closed in 2012 over safety concerns.
You can follow the whole story unfold in a few local news articles:
Local people complained and petitioned:
April 2013: Luton and Dunstable section of Luton on Sunday
Luton Today’s spin on the suspended works at the suspension bridge
A year later, the cost question:
April 2014: Luton Today – Bridge repairs
In 2014, The council did find the needed funding to get it repaired and re-opened, after it apparently discovered a 4 Million underspend in their budget.
September 2014: Luton Today – Suspension bridge on path to recovery
At the time of writing, the decision on the planning application is still outstanding.
