The replacement bridge in Laxey has been granted planning permission, subject to a 21-day period for appeal, and work is scheduled to start on site during March.
The new bridge design is single-span providing unimpeded flow for the river unlike the previous stone arch design bridge which was destroyed in the terrible flooding that the Island experienced last December.
Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne confirmed that consulation on the design had generated 76 responses.
He added: ‘The replacement bridge will be better equipped to survive the sort of flooding that devastated homes and businesses in the village at the end of last year. Now that planning approval has been granted I am looking forward to seeing good progress being made so that the people of Laxey have a fully functioning bridge in place as soon as is practicable.’
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