Burton-upon-Trent: New bridge and library planned for town centre

Moving Burton's library into the market hall could increase visitor numbers, the county council said

A new bridge and a library could be built in Burton-upon-Trent if plans are approved.

The schemes are part of a programme to revamp the town centre with £23.8m from the government's Towns Fund.

The bridge would be for pedestrians and cyclists over the River Trent while the library could go in the town's market hall, alongside a community hub.

Both plans will be discussed by the county council's cabinet on 15 December.

The £10.8m crossing over the Trent would link Stapenhill Hollows to the Oxhay Meadow.

The new bridge would give traffic-free access into Burton to people living in Brizlincote, Winshill and Stapenhill, the council said.

Installing the library in the market hall, along with a community hub, could increase visitor numbers, the authority said, at a cost of £7.3m.

The current library building would then be taken over by East Staffordshire Borough Council.

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