Jim Buchanan, the leader of Cumbria County Council, said the new footbridge bridge, which will span the River Derwent, would be an important boost for the community.
BBC: Flooded town's new bridge on move
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The town's A597 Northside Bridge and a footbridge collapsed, while the Calva Bridge was left unstable, when the River Derwent flooded in the early hours of 20 November.
BBC: Flooded town's new bridge on move
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Pc Bill Barker, 44, fell into the River Derwent when the A597 bridge was destroyed by floods in Workington.
BBC: Rose garden in Workington to remember Pc Bill Barker