Cockburn Response

We support this project to upgrade this disused road bridge on Lindsay Road, latterly known as the Leith Pride Bridge following a rainbow makeover. We note that there has been considerable stakeholder and community engagement to secure the future of this bridge as a key walking, wheeling and cycling link for communities surrounding the Hawthornvale Path.

Significant interventions involve the elimination of a central masonry pier to enhance visibility along the Hawthornvale Path situated below. Additionally, a new parapet and surfacing will be installed to preserve the unique ‘rainbow’ pattern. Traffic calming strategies for the adjacent roads will enhance safety, incorporating decorative glacial boulders to prevent vehicle access to the bridge. Furthermore, an amphitheatre-style community area will be established to link with the footpath beneath.