Redbridge Council Seeks £80M for Broadmead Road Bridge

0:00On April 21st, Red Bridge Council in East London is pushing for 80 million pounds from the government's new Structures Fund to fix the Broadmead, Road Bridge in Woodford. That bridge has been shut since July 2023, when chunks of crack concrete dropped right on to central line tracks below, forcing a full. Closure to avoid disaster. The fund just opened up to help councils tackle critical transport fixes they can't afford alone. This comes after the government dropped a 10-year infrastructure plan last week on April 15th, promising billions for roads and rails, including 24 billion pounds through the 2029-30 period for highways and local authorities. Folks in the area are feeling the pinch hard. The closure basically splits Woodford in two, sending drivers on long detours around the North Circular, killing off the local 275 bus. Route and hitting businesses and daily commutes for residents who now walk or bike across what's become a dead end street. Council leaders say they're submitting their full bid soon, pack with tech details to make the strongest case.

1:05Decisions won't drop until autumn 2026, and if approved, work has to wrap by March 2030. Their dead set are rebuilding this key link, staying in touch with residents every step, so Woodford can get back to flowing smooth real soon.