Footbridge demolished in bus station rebuild

The footbridge had not been in permanent use for several years, according to Harlow Council

A 1960s footbridge linking a car park and a housing block to shops has been demolished as part of a £15m bus station rebuild.

The demolition took place at Terminus House, Harlow, Essex, which was converted from an office block to flats.

The new station will be paid for from £23.7m awarded to Harlow Council through a Towns Fund bid to the government.

The council said the plans involve a revamp of the entire bus station and parts of Terminus Street.

It linked a multi-storey car park and Terminus House with shops

Access to shops and businesses has been maintained, according to the council

Terminus House - Harlow's tallest building - was converted into a housing complex in April 2018.

Ex-prisoners, people with mental health issues and those with drug problems were housed there, alongside victims of domestic violence and young families from London boroughs.

The council has described the footbridge as "a dominating structure creating unwelcoming spaces".

It dates to 1968 and had not been in permanent use for several years, according to the council.