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Croydon Bridge Set for 2024, Maintenance Woes Persist

5/23/2025

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After 11 years of waiting, the bridge linking Croydon to Cherry Orchard Road is finally on track for completion by March 2024. Yet, at a recent community meeting, residents were disheartened to discover that no one would take on maintenance duties. Their frustration is palpable, as evidenced by a petition for ticket gates that has already collected nearly 1,300 signatures.

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Story summary

After 11 years of waiting, the bridge linking Croydon to Cherry Orchard Road is finally on track for completion by March 2024. Yet, at a recent community meeting, residents were disheartened to discover that no one would take on maintenance duties. Their frustration is palpable, as evidenced by a petition for ticket gates that has already collected nearly 1,300 signatures.