Council to bin plans for bridges designed by Foster + Partners

By Will Ing2019-01-24T12:21:00

Suffolk authority has already spent £8m but now says it cannot afford proposed crossings

Suffolk council is set to scrap plans for construction of a trio of bridges designed by Foster + Partners after failing to secure enough funding.

The original cost for three bridges crossing the River Orwell at Ipswich had been £97m, but a report by engineer Jacobs said the real price could reach £140m.

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