Balfour Beatty has completed a £418,000 footbridge project in Moray.

The new steel structure over the Burn of Cullen was officially opened by Cllr Ron Shepherd on Wednesday, 26 October.

The scheme was managed by engineers in the council's Consultancy team and involved building a new sea wall to provide protection to the access road, installing stone protection upstream of the bridge to the banks of the Cullen Burn, diverting water and electricity supplies that were attached to the old bridge and laying new tarmac/path approaches.

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Other features include earthworks being undertaken by Billy Miller Ltd and using a paint system which is designed to last 20 years before needing any maintenance.

Overall, the 19.3 metre bridge replaces the previous 90-year-old structure and provides a safe route between Seatown and the golf course.

Cllr Shepherd said: "This footbridge represents a significant investment in the Cullen community.

"The Seatown bridge it replaces lasted for a very respectable 90 years; I would sincerely hope this one lasts even longer. For residents and visitors alike, it provides a safe link between the village and the golf club facilities, the beautiful beach and the coastal trail."

(LM/MH)