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The final beam has been lifted into place for the \u00a316m Springhead Bridge that will connect part of Ebbsfleet Garden City with Ebbsfleet International station<\/h2>\n

Springhead Bridge aims to reduce the reliance on cars for residents at Springhead Park and they will be able to walk to Ebbsfleet station in eight minutes.<\/p>\n

Work started in May last year and the bridge will be complete and open to the public in spring 2020.<\/p>\n

With the final sections of steel in place for the bridge, a\u00a0concrete deck, road surfacing and utilities will be installed in preparation for the public opening.<\/p>\n

Julia Gregory, director of projects with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation<\/a>, said: \u201cNot only does this bridge cross a river but it is also next to the High Speed line so you can imagine the engineering precision and skill that went into every stage of planning. Engineers work within only a few millimetres to ensure the steel beams fitted correctly<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it is open, the bridge will provide an easy route on a dedicated walking lane for residents of Springhead Park who want to leave their car at home and get to Ebbsfleet International.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will also provide\u00a0a cycle track and access for all vehicles including a new Fastrack bus route.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick Osborne, Balfour Beatty<\/a> regional director of operations in the South of England, commented: \u201cWith the final steel girders now secured in place, we look forward to the local community experiencing the extensive benefits of the bridge next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe delivery of this exciting milestone is testament to the skills and expertise of our dedicated team and supply chain who are proud to be creating a positive legacy for the travelling public in Ebbsfleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ebbsfleet Garden City now has 1,700 homes<\/a> with approximately 4,000 new residents. Its first primary school opened in 2017, a second is currently under construction and a third is in the pipeline as well as a major secondary and primary education campus.<\/p>\n

A pub and hotel\u00a0opened two years ago at Ebbsfleet Green and\u00a0plans for a second are also underway in Castle Hill. The Garden City’s<\/a> first supermarket opened this summer and the creation of the very first village centre at Castle Hill which includes a second supermarket is at an advanced stage.<\/p>\n

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