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Call for heritage trail bridge reinstatement to be considered

Crossings could be 'huge asset for the Island'

There's a call for the reinstatement of heritage trail bridges on the Isle of Man to be given serious consideration.

It's one of the recommendations in a report on active travel, which will be debated by Tynwald in May.

The heritage trail bridges were going to be reinstated at Glen Wyllin, Glen Mooar and across the A1 near Ballaleece in St John’s, but these plans were halted.

Committee chair Rob Mercer MLC says reconnecting sections of the the former steam railway line could be a huge asset:

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