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<\/a>At this time it is not known why the bridge, designed by \u00a0Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall Architects<\/a> was shut to pedestrians.<\/p>\n Since installation the bridge, also known as the Millennium Bridge, \u00a0has been the subject of many lift closures. However, it is unusual for the main walkway to be shut.<\/p>\n White debris could be seen this morning at the foot of the castle lawn elevator tower. This may, or may not, be related to the closure of the bridge today.<\/p>\n Grubby coloured paintwork and general dirt were clearly visible on the underside of the bridge.<\/p>\n Carlisle City Council discussed spending<\/a> about \u00a335,000 on bridge improvements<\/a> in 2001\/2, these including shuttering for the lifts and anti-slip paint for the steps.<\/p>\n You can see images of the bridge<\/a>, taken this morning, further down this page.<\/p>\n Irish Gate bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n A competition was held to design the bridge, with the winners announced in February 1989.<\/p>\n Ove Arup were appointed lead engineers, RNJ scheme quantity surveyors and Kier Northern lead contractors.<\/p>\n Bridge statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n The Irish Gate Bridge was created on the site of the original medieval Irish Gate – the western portal in the walls that formerly encircled the City of Carlisle.<\/p>\n The bridge received planning permission on 7th August 1998. It was officially opened 9 October 2000.<\/p>\n The Irish Gate project website currently redirects to the\u00a0City of Carlisle – Licensing Office<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/a>Irish Gate Bridge Gallery<\/span><\/p>\n [slidepress gallery=’irish-gate-bridge-gallery’] <\/p>\n Further Information<\/strong><\/p>\n Millennium Bridges<\/a><\/p>\n Wayback Machine – Irish Gate Bridge project <\/a>website<\/p>\n Fort dig reveals downside of life on Hadrian’s Wall<\/a> – The Telegraph<\/p>\n<\/a>\n
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