Infrastructure Minister has officially opened the new
Moylinn East pedestrian and cycle bridge in Craigavon.
The new bridge restores a key active travel link for local
residents, school pupils and visitors to the area.
The £750,000 bridge replaces the original structure which
provided pedestrian access over the A3 Lake Road dual carriageway
between Tullygally Roundabout and Lake Roundabout. The previous
bridge was removed in March 2023 after inspections deemed it was
beyond economic repair.
The new crossing reinstates an important active travel link
across the Lake Road between the nearby South Lake Leisure
Centre, Craigavon City Park and Rushmere Shopping Centre. It also
strengthens a key section of the National Cycling Network and
supports the Department's commitment to delivering high-quality,
accessible active travel options.
Welcoming the opening of the bridge, Minister
Kimmins said: “I am delighted to open the new Moylinn
pedestrian and cycle bridge which replaces the previous bridge
and provides the community, visitors and local school children
with a superb pedestrian and cycle link across the Lake Road to
the Craigavon Lakes and nearby leisure facilities. Creating
cleaner and greener travel options is one of my department's
seven Foundations for a Better Future, and this bridge
demonstrates my ongoing commitment to walking, wheeling and
cycling. Schemes such as this provide excellent healthy and
environmentally friendly transport choices for people who wish to
leave the car behind for some of their shorter local journeys.
“I would like to thank the community for their patience and
cooperation whilst the project was completed.”
Alongside the bridge works, upgrades are progressing along the
Black Paths network, including sections between St Anthony's
Church and the new bridge, and from South Lakes Leisure Centre to
Drumgor Centre, continuing to the Curly Wurly Bridge.
Notes to editors:
- Fabrication of the replacement structure began off-site in
March 2025 with FP MCann, on-site works commencing in May with
the main span lifted into place in mid-August 2025, followed by
installation of the remaining components in recent months. The
scheme also included extensive preparatory engineering works,
including the construction and strengthening of abutments to
support the new structure.
