M20 footbridge open

Ashford's iconic new footbridge across the M20 has opened. Pedestrians had their first chance to walk across the £8m bridge, linking the Warren Retail Park to the Eureka Leisure Park, at the weekend.

Hundreds took the opportunity to take their first look at the walkway, with lorry drivers hooting their horns back at children waving to them from the structure.

Now just one thing is missing, a name. Kent County Council is keen to find a name for the £8 million footbridge that crosses the motorway. So in conjunction with KCC, the Kentish Express and kmfm are currently running a competition to find a suitable name.

The aim is to find a name that is distinctive and recognisable, but we’re open to all suggestions.

KCC highways boss Cllr Bryan Sweetland said: “This is a unique opportunity for someone living in Ashford to have their suggested name for the new bridge selected as the official name."

Maybe you think the bridge should be named after a well-known Ashfordian, an important event from the town’s past, or perhaps something more modern and striking.

The person whose suggested name is selected will be a VIP guest at the bridge’s official opening in November.

To enter the bridge naming competition all you have to do is email your suggested name, a brief reason for your suggestion, your own name, address and telephone number to kentishexpress@thekmgroup.co.uk

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