Walter’s Walkway in Darley Abbey is due to be lifted back into position next week, following the demolition of the former Darley Abbey Mills Bridge.
Derby City Council has confirmed that the pedestrian walkway will be reinstated on Thursday 22 October, although further work will be needed before it can reopen to the public.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place around Darley Street and Old Lane from Monday 19 October until Friday 23 October to allow the work to take place.
An exclusion zone will also be established around the site while the lifting operation is carried out.
Once the walkway is back in position, contractors will undertake further safety checks and install new access ramps before pedestrians can use the crossing again.
The council has not yet announced a reopening date and said the timetable for the work remains subject to change.
The latest development follows several months of work to remove the deteriorating original Darley Abbey Mills Bridge, which had been considered at serious risk of collapse.
In June, Derby City Council announced that it would use emergency powers under the Building Act 1984 to dismantle the old structure after its condition worsened significantly.
The council said at the time that the bridge posed a danger to people attempting to cross it and to nearby infrastructure, including Walter’s Walkway, the weir and utility services.
Contractors Cawarden began preparatory work in June, including ground stabilisation and sheet piling to allow heavy lifting equipment to operate safely near the bridge.
Walter’s Walkway was successfully lifted out of position on 9 July, allowing demolition preparations and structural checks to continue.
Demolition of the original bridge began later that month and was completed by 25 August.
Although the removal of the old bridge eliminated the immediate danger associated with its deteriorating structure, the site remained closed while preparations continued for the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossing.
The council has continued to restrict access to the construction area, including the nearby river and weir.
The planned lifting operation on 22 October marks the next stage in restoring the crossing, but public access will only resume once the remaining installation and safety work has been completed.
Derby City Council said it would confirm the reopening date in due course.
