Introducing the Gull Wing
The Gull Wing will link from Waveney Drive on the south side, to Denmark Road and Peto Way on the north side of Lake Lothing.
It will be a lifting bridge to enable tall vessels to pass through. It will also be higher than the existing bascule bridge so a large number of boats can pass underneath without the need to lift.
News
- Fifty employment and training opportunities to be created as contractor announced to build Lowestoft’s Gull Wing (30 September 2020)
- Lowestoft’s third crossing officially named as project given final green light (25 August 2020)
Secretary of State's decision
On 30 April 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport decided under section 114 of the Planning Act 2008 to make an Order granting development consent for the Lake Lothing Third Crossing. The Order comes in to force on 21 May 2020. Read the Secretary of State's decision and related documents here
Discharge of Lake Lothing Third Crossing Requirements
The Lake Lothing (Lowestoft) Third Crossing Order 2020 is subject to a series of ‘Requirements’ set out in Schedule 2 to the Order. Requirements are akin to planning conditions.
Timeline
When |
Stage |
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Summer 2023 |
Gull Wing scheduled to open |
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Spring 2021 |
Construction scheduled to begin |
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Late 2020 |
Farrans construction contract to begin |
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August 2020 |
Budget approved by SCC Cabinet / Gull Wing name announced |
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April 2020 |
Secretary of State DCO approval |
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June 2019 |
DCO Examination period ends |
|
December 2018 |
DCO Examination period begins |
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August 2018 |
Planning application accepted |
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Autumn 2017 |
Public consultation |
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March 2016 |
Conditional DfT funding granted |
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December 2015 |
Outline Business Case submitted |
Contact details
Email gullwing@suffolk.gov.uk or call 0345 606 6171 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm).