Footbridge

The new railway station footbridge which opened on the 17th of April.
The new walkway has been described as a safer route for residents by council leader Jane Mudd. Prior to the construction of the footbridge, the public had to use an underpass to access the city centre. Residents had frequently complained of graffiti, drug-use and bad smells plaguing the subway. Gwent Police previously said it was a hot spot for anti-social behaviour and a Twitter account called “@crapsubway” was dedicated to documenting the used needles, drug paraphernalia and rubbish left in it. The new footbridge is fitted with CCTV cameras and aims to encourage more cycling and walking into the city centre.