Map showing works area
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we will be carrying out footbridge repairs on Langney Rise, Eastbourne. This will extend the life of the footbridge and improve user safety.
When do they start?
Work will take place in stages from Monday 8 September to Sunday 14 September 2025 and Monday 20 October to Friday 31 October 2025. We will inform you of any changes to the dates or times via advanced warning signs on site.
Please be aware, pedestrian access across the footbridge will be unavailable from Monday 1 September whilst the work site is set up.
What does the work involve?
These works involve high pressure jet washing of the structure, as well as repair and replacement of any damaged steel. A protective paint will be applied, and footway areas at both ends will be repaired.
Scaffold platforms and debris netting will be attached to the bridge, ramps, handrails and columns for safety purposes.
How will this impact highway users?
The team will be working between the Hide Hollow Roundabout to the junction of Faversham Road.
- Monday 8 - Sunday 14 September: The road will be closed between 8pm to 6am to clean the underside of the bridge.
- Monday 20 - Saturday 25 October: The road will be closed between 8pm to 6am to apply primer and undercoats to the underside of the bridge.
- Monday 27 - Friday 31 October: The road will be closed between 8pm to 6am to apply the final topcoat and remove scaffolding from the underside of the bridge.
There will be no access under the footbridge during the above times. Traffic will be diverted via Langney Rise, St Anthonys Avenue, Lottbridge Drove, Highfield Link, Willingdon Drove and vice versa. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Information for residents and businesses
Parking: If required, we will put out ‘no parking’ signs and cones on the site to advise where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our works.
Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
Properties close to the carriageway may experience a temporary disturbance as this can be a noisy process and those properties may experience flashing lights and reversing sirens.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption this work may cause, however this forms part of our continuing improvement for the East Sussex highway network. Should you have any concerns regarding these works, you can contact us at eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com.
Please let us know how we did by leaving feedback. Please note you will be redirected to the East Sussex County Council consultation website.
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