Hampshire County Council enacted a speedy repair to the pedestrian bridge over Drum Stream from Tor Way to the Festival Hall car park last week – just days after the Post reported the bridge had been abandoned.

After East Hampshire and Petersfield councils denied responsibility, the county eventually put its hand up, and revealed the repair had been delayed after it was hit by a car. The bridge had,  however, been fixed by last Friday.

Cllr Edward Heron, Hampshire County Council’s executive lead member for transport and environment strategy, said: “I am pleased to confirm our contractors have now completed the repair to the pedestrian bridge over Tilmore Brook. The damage occurred as a result of a vehicle collision.”

The pedestrian bridge had been closed for months, and was becoming overgrown with brambles.

It was originally closed off by red plastic barricades after one of the handrails ended up in the river – apparently after a collision by a car.

Tor Way opened in 1974, and it’s thought the bridge was built around the same time.

Both Petersfield Town Council and East Hampshire District Council told the Post the bridge was nothing to do with them and never has been.

Hampshire County Council was asked on Friday, July 1, if they were responsible for its upkeep and belatedly owned up after the Post went to press last Wednesday.