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by: JWPosted on: July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Bridges over the River Sid

There have been several bridge projects along the river of late:

ALMA BRIDGE:

The new Alma Bridge opens – Vision Group for Sidmouth (Oct 2020)

New Alma Bridge nearing completion – News (Sept 2020)

Futures Forum: New plans for Alma Bridge an ‘acceptable compromise’ (Sept 2017)

Futures Forum: Sidmouth Beach Management Plan… Pennington Point… Alma Bridge… “Due to the environmental status of this site preventing any protection works, it is not possible for DCC to undertake the bridge replacement at its current position” (Oct 2015)

STOWBROOK BRIDGE:

Stowbrook Bridge Sidmouth Undergone Extensive Work (Jan 2022)

SKINNERS BRIDGE:

Skinners Farm Footbridge replacement update (Apr 2022)

Autumn start date for Fortescue Bridge | Sidmouth Herald (Jun 2019)

Devon County Council to spend £1.3million on Alma and Fortescue bridges | Sidmouth Herald (Apr 2019)

Something highlighted every year:

LAWN VISTA CYCLE BRIDGE:

Sidmouth Lions Duck Derby countdown | Sidmouth Herald

And something from two centuries ago:

WATERLOO BRIDGE:

Nostalgia visits Toll House and Waterloo Bridge | Sidmouth Herald

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